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Czars, Advisers and a New Department of Government Efficiency

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  Czars, Advisers and a New Department of Government Efficiency: Dissecting a Trump Administration Strategy Vivek Ramaswamy speaks before Donald Trump takes the stage at the campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, 2024 in New York City. President-elect Donald Trump this week announced his intention to create a Department of Government Efficiency during his second term – a move that left more questions than it did answers. The department, which Trump said would “provide advice and guidance from outside of government,” will be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The announcement highlights a way for Trump to surround himself with voices who could have struggled to gain Senate approval if nominated for a Cabinet-level post but will now have a certain level of access and influence over the White House and its policies. Musk and Ramaswamy aren’t the only ones possibly benefiting from the strategy. Trump has repeatedly said that Rober...
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Gloom, nervousness, and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions

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  Gloom, nervousness, and joy: What Trump’s victory means for key world regions Russia: Uncertainty over Ukraine policy tempers optimism over Trump's return When Trump was first elected in 2016, Russian politicians literally popped champagne corks. Those were simpler times. Russia had been accused of hacking into the Democratic National Committee several months earlier. Trump was busy dismissing those allegations and resolutely refusing to criticize Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin also had serious historical beef with Trump’s rival, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, for what he saw as her role in fomenting protests in Russia in 2011. For Russia, it was Trump: good, Clinton: bad. This time, the fog of an almost three-year-old war has somewhat clouded the picture. In February, Putin wryly claimed he would prefer Joe Biden to win because he was more “predictable.” There may have been more than just trolling here. Despite Trump’s toughening rhetoric towards Ukraine an...
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