General Discussion

at least at first. But since shady isn't trump, shady's hold on those ministries might not last because he and Thiel don't think like trump.

These are the power ministries Snyder refers to. Being an historian he knows the origin of the "power ministries" label:
The Russian term siloviki gained prominence during the presidency of Vladimir Putin,
who relied heavily on officials from the military and law enforcement agencies.
This led observers to characterize the regime as a "militocracy".
The term highlights the levels of control in political influence these security and defense bodies wield in Russia beyond their stated functions.


The Big Three:
Ministry of Defense (MoD): Manages the armed forces.
Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD): The national police force.
Federal Security Service (FSB): The country's primary security agency.

Other significant agencies that are often included are the:
Ministry of Civil Defense and Emergency Situations (MChS)
Federal Customs Service (FTS)
Federal Guard Service (FSO)
The Procuracy (the system of federal prosecutors)

Can Thiel and Vance out-maneuver Miller and Hegseth? I believe they can. But they likely won't control media or the military the way trump and Vought have.
And so, they will be "the transition" for oligarchs.
Even then, if (the Big IF) the future elections are free and fair, the current administration will (in spite of anti-Dem media) either lose to Dems, cheat, or be taken over by tech oligarchs and AI, imho.