The Trump administration will be hawkish. Benjamin Friedman explains why Trump’s rhetoric and advisers indicate that he’ll have a generally hawkish foreign policy.

Trump needs good advice. Phil Giraldi sounds the alarm about some of Trump’s likely appointees.

Flynn is lobbying for company tied to Turkish government. Chuck Ross reports on Flynn’s consulting firm, its ties to Ankara, and his advocacy on behalf of the Turkish government.

What could Trump’s Russia policy look like? Matthew Rojansky considers some of the available options and the domestic and international constraints on improving relations between the U.S. and Russia.