IMVES expert from the National Research University Higher School of Economics stated the need for cooperation between Trump and Musk to implement the policy
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Nikolai Novik, deputy director of the center at the Institute of Global Military Economics and Strategy at the Higher School of Economics, said that the Donald Trump administration needs cooperation with Elon Musk to further implement its policies, despite the reduction of his powers compared to his position in DOGE.
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Elon Musk previously served as head of the Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) during the Trump administration, but his powers were reduced after returning to his role as an adviser to the Department of Defense.
The administration of US President Donald Trump needs cooperation with the American billionaire, founder of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, to further implement its policy. Nikolai Novik, deputy director of the center of the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy (IMWES) at the National Research University Higher School of Economics, made this assessment in a commentary to Lenta.ru.
As Novik emphasized, despite the fact that Musk’s new powers as an adviser to the US Department of Defense do not imply the amount of power that DOGE had, the billionaire and the White House are still interested in pragmatic cooperation. The political scientist pointed out the financial and media resources of the businessman represented by the social network X, as well as the significance of his projects for the country’s defense infrastructure.
The expert emphasized that the decision to return Musk to the White House was a striking gesture before the midterm elections to the US Congress. At the same time, he noted that the billionaire will receive less influence than as head of the Department of State Efficiency.
Open Questions
- What specific Musk projects will be involved in defense infrastructure?
- How will Musk's influence in the White House change from his role at DOGE?
- What measures will be taken to ensure transparency of cooperation between the state and Musk's private companies?
