Number: RL31688 Title: Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 108th Congress Authors: Lawrence Kapp and Thomas Lum, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Abstract: The 108th Congress will be faced early on with a number of pressing foreign affairs, defense, and trade issues. This report provides background information on the issues most likely to be taken up in the first session, analyzes the congressional role in shaping U.S. policy on thee key issues, and lists CRS products that provide more detailed discussion and analysis. Pages: 68 Date: Updated January 3, 2003