Trump faces raft of foreign policy challenges in new year
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press
President Donald Trump will start the new year knee-deep in foreign policy challenges. At the same time, he’ll have to deal with a likely impeachment trial in the Senate and his campaign for reelection. Trump says he believes his impeachment him will help him win re-election. But it could lessen the time, focus and political clout he needs to resolve complex global issues like North Korea’a nuclear provocations. Trump also is facing simmering tensions with Iran, fallout from his decision to reduce troops in Syria, ongoing unease with Russia and Turkey, and questions about the future of U.S.-Taliban talks.