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Trump’s transition to the White House

U.S. President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shake hands in the White House Oval Office in Washington

Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow in Governance Studies and founding director of the Center for Effective Public Management, discusses the ongoing transition of president-elect Donald Trump to the White House.

Also in this episode, Joshua Meltzer, senior fellow in Global Economy and Development, examines the U.S.’s relationship with international trade.

Finally, David Victor, co-chair of the Energy Security and Climate Initiative, and Adrianna Pita, host of Brookings’s Intersections Podcast, talk about the Paris Climate Agreement.

Show Notes:

Dear President-elect, here are a few things you need to know about Washington

Why Presidents Fail And How They Can Succeed Again

How Change Happens – Or Doesn’t: The Politics of U.S. Public Policy

The U.S. and international trade: Why did things go sour?

Trump, trade, and security: A way forward

How Trump could reverse U.S. climate cooperation

What to expect from Trump on energy policy

Thanks to audio producer Gaston Reboredo and producer Vanessa Sauter, and also thanks for additional support from Eric Abalahin, Jessica Pavone, Nawal Atallah, Basseem Maleki, and Rebecca Viser.

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