U.S. Intelligence Is Being Blinded by Trumpian Politics

U.S. Intelligence Is Being Blinded by Trumpian Politics

Tulsi Gabbard has blocked a key report on climate change.

The U.S. intelligence community publishes an unclassified "Global Trends" report every four years to assess scenarios for the global future and their impact on the United States.

These reports provide a rare impetus for policymakers to shift their focus from daily tasks to strategic threats on the horizon.

They also facilitate international cooperation and deepen shared understanding of the uncertain future by allowing U.S. officials to compare assumptions with foreign counterparts.

Author's summary: U.S. intelligence faces political interference.

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Foreign Policy Foreign Policy — 2025-10-27

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