First personnel shifts of the current political cycle: White House formalizes foreign policy to balance international alliances

On May 1, 2025, following the announcement of Michael Waltz's resignation as National Security Advisor, Donald Trump announced his nomination as US Representative to the United Nations.

The resignation of Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, was the first case of personnel rotation in this political cycle, caused by a revision of foreign policy approaches and the need to reduce the image risks of the Republican team at home.

Waltz's dismissal from the post of presidential adviser was a manifestation of a structural change in the White House's foreign policy.

The removal of one of the main proponents of the "maximum pressure" policy has opened up the Trump administration to focus on a more predictable, institutionalized strategy and to update the formats of cooperation with partners within NATO, AUKUS and JAROKUS.