Pundits and politicians have been competing to parse the election results. What happened and why? Who was to blame? Why did no one foresee this electoral sweep? Leaving recaps and recriminations to others, I’d like to pivot to what comes next. (Developments are evolving daily. I halted my data-gathering in the middle of this month.)

What are the priority items in the President-elect’s emerging agenda? Who is he tapping to lead implementation? What does the combination of actions and actors reveal about his overarching approach to a second term?

What strategies are available to opponents to resist this implementation? Are there adaptable precedents from foreign democracy defenses? What domestic responses are already being mobilized?

Within the ambit of tumultuous transition, how might American elders, like most readers of this blog, aim for personal security, engagement and serenity?

In the spirit of full disclosure, let me preface this examination by acknowledging my grave concern that the President-elect’s new tenure may present a historic threat to American stability and world peace. I realize these are complex, controversial subjects. Not all blog readers will agree with me. But the stakes can hardly be higher. I want and need to speak up.