Kash Patel is one of the chief personalities that established Trump's new regime.

As Donald Trump gears up for his second term as President of the United States, a new Indian-American lawyer- Kash Patel-emerges into the fray as a probably key playmaker in this administration. He is known to be closely aligned with Donald Trump and was even mentioned as one of the contenders for becoming the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, an appointment to which would need to be confirmed by the Senate. Previous experience working in intelligence and defense roles during Trump's first term, serving as Principal Deputy to the Acting Director of National Intelligence, puts him also well to hold high-level security responsibilities.

Patel has been consistent on national security issues since his initial days as a counterterrorism prosecutor and then as a public defender. His varied experience certainly provides him with an insight into serious concerns that the nation currently faces. But vocal opinions usually invite controversy, so it is anyone's guess whether his statements will shape U.S. foreign and domestic policy in any meaningful way.

The appointment of Kash Patel to the position might indeed have a substantial bearing on national security strategies as well as the direction of the government in general. Enthusiasts and observers are eagerly awaiting how this issue will evolve in the coming weeks.