Project 2025: What It Is, Who’s Involved, and How It’s Shaping Global Policies

When people talk about Project 2025, a comprehensive conservative policy plan developed by the Heritage Foundation to restructure the federal government if a Republican wins the 2024 presidential election. Also known as the Presidential Transition Project, it’s not just another political wishlist—it’s a detailed roadmap to change how agencies operate, who runs them, and what laws get enforced. This isn’t theoretical. It’s already influencing conversations in Washington, from defense spending to immigration enforcement, and even how foreign aid gets handed out.

One of its core goals is to reduce the power of career bureaucrats and replace them with political loyalists. That’s why you’re seeing stories like Nigeria rejecting US military threats while still accepting counterterrorism aid—it’s part of a larger pattern where foreign governments are reacting to shifts in how the US projects power. Project 2025 calls for stricter control over agencies like USAID and the State Department, which means aid packages could become tools for political leverage instead of humanitarian support. It’s also tied to how the US handles global institutions—think WHO, the UN, even the ICC. If these agencies don’t align with the project’s goals, funding could vanish overnight.

It’s not just about foreign policy. Inside the US, Project 2025 pushes to reclassify hundreds of federal jobs as political appointments. That means experts in climate science, public health, or education could be replaced by people chosen for loyalty, not experience. You can already see echoes of this in how Kenya’s KNEC cracked down on ghost students—centralized control, zero tolerance, and a clear message: rules are enforced from the top. The same mindset shows up in how the project wants to overhaul the federal workforce, shrink regulatory agencies, and redirect billions in funding to priorities like border security and energy independence.

What makes Project 2025 different from past policy papers is its scale and timing. It’s not just about winning an election—it’s about controlling the machinery of government for years after. That’s why you’ll find connections in our coverage: from Trump’s stance on sovereignty to how Champions League matches get scheduled in neutral cities like Warsaw because of geopolitical instability. Everything’s linked. When governments change their internal rules, it ripples outward—into sports, tech, health, and global aid.

Below, you’ll find real-world examples of how Project 2025’s ideas are already playing out in headlines. Some stories are direct links—like policy shifts affecting foreign aid. Others are indirect, like how Nigeria stands firm against pressure, or how Kenya tightens exam rules. They all point to one thing: a global trend toward centralized control, reduced institutional independence, and policy driven by ideology over expertise. This isn’t just politics. It’s the shape of the next few years.