The New York Times' Elisabeth Bumiller, former CIA officer Bruce Riedel and NBC's Richard Engel talk about the plethora of foreign policy topics that could be discussed during the final debate.By Richard Engel, NBC NewsNews analysis
No matter who wins the debate in Boca Raton, Fla., or more importantly, the race for presidency, a slew of foreign challenges will face the commander in chief.
While it is impossible to predict what may come, here’s a look at the 10 issues likely to emerge as priorities for the next administration:
1. Possible Afghan collapse/civil war
The Afghan government has been propped up by American and NATO troops and money but has failed in its basic functions of establishing national trust, security and unity. Afghanistan could devolve into a civil war as U.S. troops draw down in 2014, with old rivalries re-emerging between the north and south/southeast.Slideshow: On the campaign trail (http://msnbc.msn.com/id/49101442/displaymode/1247/?wbSlideShowId=49101442&wbSection=politics)(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Slideshows/_production/ss-120920-on-the-trail/ss-120920-on-the-trail-tease.photoblog600.jpg) (http://msnbc.msn.com/id/49101442/displaymode/1247/?wbSlideShowId=49101442&wbSection=politics)Reuters, Getty ImagesIn the final push in the 2012 presidential election, candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama make their last appeals to voters. Launch slideshow
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