President-elect Donald J. Trump effectively declared a trade war this week by announcing that he would impose tariffs on America's friends, Canada and Mexico, as well as its rival China on Day 1 of his administration.
Transitions always result in a momentum shift to the new team, but this time around feels more pronounced than any transition in recent memory.
Leaders in capitals around the world are trying to take advantage of the moment to try to curry favor with Trump himself at a time when it may still be possible to shape his agenda.
Foreign leaders are left to calculate whether it makes sense to try to get something done with the outgoing leader or brace for the reality of his successor.
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