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Include the decimation of the State Dept & lack of ambassadors. It's a model of what I pointed out two years ago. This isn't just incompetence, it's a slow-motion coup by an unaccountable core in the Executive.
Normal politicians see the public bureaucracy as an arm of their power. Autocrats see it as interference, with the "threat" of transparency, checks & balances, and leaks.
Bureaucracy and diffuse institutional power have drawbacks of bloat, gridlock, etc. But it is also a strategic strength that allows expertise & planning to span multiple administrations without too much partisan whipsawing.
The immediate danger is Trump's family & loyalists accruing more power with less accountability. They will use this to enrich themselves & their allies. Long term, it invites the next admin keep that power instead of building the institutions back up.
America & the world cannot afford the uncertainty of "anti-NATO" & "pro-NATO" admins, for example. If there is no reliable policy based on principles, allies & enemies alike will plan on US weakness, inviting catastrophe.
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