"PROJECT METIS”
The Doctrine of Prudent Equilibrium: A Cabinet Exercise for America's Strategic Transition.
STRATEGIC INSTRUCTION
Toward a Dialog-Based, Stabilizing U.S. Government
Guiding principle:
The United States leads by providing stability, predictability, and cooperation. Power remains, but it is exercised with restraint and purpose.
This government is conceived as a complementary system, not a collection of egos. Each position balances political legitimacy, technical competence, and strategic maturity, avoiding ideological excess and unnecessary confrontation.
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Role: guarantor of stability, tone-setter, long-term strategic vision.
1. Barack Obama
Why: Embodies orderly transition, multilateral credibility, and calm authority without imperial rhetoric.
2. Ray Dalio
Why: Deep understanding of historical cycles, systemic decline, and the need for cooperative rebalancing.
3. Michael Bloomberg
Why: Results-driven manager, non-ideological, focused on economic and social stability.
VICE PRESIDENT
Role: internal balance, bridge between politics, economy, and diplomacy.
1. Mitt Romney
Why: Institutional conservative, reduces polarization, predictable and credible.
2. Condoleezza Rice
Why: Strategic realism, global experience, intellectual authority.
3. Thomas Friedman
Why: Global vision, strategic pedagogy, strong understanding of interdependence.
CHIEF OF STAFF
Role: discipline, coherence, silent execution of policy.
1. Rahm Emanuel
Why: Ruthlessly effective operator, ensures decisions are implemented.
2. Eric Schmidt
Why: Management of complex systems, technological and global competitiveness insight.
3. Jeffrey Zients
Why: Technical coordinator, minimizes political friction.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Role: rebuild global trust through continuous strategic dialogue.
1. John Kerry
Why: Multilateralism, climate diplomacy, patient negotiation.
2. Fareed Zakaria
Why: Clear understanding of multipolar realities, non-confrontational language.
3. William Burns
Why: Career diplomat, discretion, international credibility.
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Role: calm deterrence, not provocation.
1. James Mattis
Why: Respected by allies, opposed to unnecessary wars.
2. Stanley McChrystal
Why: Advocate of modern, cooperative security concepts.
3. Mark Milley
Why: Institutional loyalty, defense of constitutional order.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Role: financial stability and international monetary coordination.
1. Janet Yellen
Why: Technically sound, cautious, globally trusted.
2. Mohamed El-Erian
Why: Specialist in systemic crises and multipolar financial transitions.
3. Lawrence Summers
Why: Deep structural knowledge of global finance.
SECRETARY OF ENERGY
Role: shared energy security and realistic transition.
1. Ernest Moniz
Why: Pragmatism, civilian nuclear expertise, international agreements.
2. Vaclav Smil
Why: Data-driven realism, physical limits awareness.
3. Daniel Yergin
Why: Historical and geopolitical understanding of energy systems.