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Ukraine, China and Iran challenges quickly escalate for Trump

A fortnight after becoming the US President-elect, the global security challenges for Donald Trump have already changed. With Ukraine-Russia escalating, Iran warned over its enriching of uranium, and China setting its so-called "red lines" for the US, how will he be reassessing his foreign policies? Former US Ambassador the UN, Mark Wallace, analyses Trump's planning.


The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


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