By shifting to informal channels and a tight-knit group of advisors, the president gains personal control and pace but undermines the institutional support needed for long-term success. His tough stance, disconnected from traditional structures, fails to translate into sustainable results. Rather than a deliberative process of refining options, management is now defined by real-time decisions based on speed and loyalty, writes Natalia Tsvetkova, Acting Director of the Arbatov Institute of the...
