Trump's first moves: Global politics shake-up starts before taking office

In a pre-office shake-up‚ Donald Trump begins his foreign-policy journey with some eye-catching decisions (even though hes still months away from taking the presidential seat)

The first major move shows Trumpʼs distinct approach to global politics: picking Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador — a choice that raises eyebrows due to her past statements. Last fall she made it clear: the UN needs a complete money-flow check-up; her strong pro-Israel stance puts her at odds with the international bodys positions on West-Bank matters

Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump found common ground in their recent talks — theyve chatted three times since the election results came in. Their main focus: the Iran situation; however Trumpʼs position on the Gaza conflict seems two-sided — backing total-victory while pushing for peace

The Russia-Ukraine situation adds another layer of complexity. While The Washington Post wrote about Trump and Putin having a chat last week the Kremlin says its not true. Meanwhile Trump did speak with Volodymyr Zelensky (alongside tech-mogul Elon Musk). Despite Trumpʼs bold statement about fixing the conflict in just one day no clear road-map exists

• UN funding re-evaluation
• Stronger Israel backing
• New approach to Ukraine crisis
• Iran threat assessment

The president-elect shows his cards early making big-picture moves that could re-shape Americas global standing