White House Releases 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy; Cartels, Islamists, And Violent Left Wing Extremists Named As Threat Triad
The 2026 CT Strategy formally elevates Western Hemisphere cartels and domestic anarchist networks to co equal threat status with Sunni jihadist organizations and directs whole of government enforcement against all three.
NCTC Bulletin Warns of Persistent Al-Qa‘ida Threat Following Calls for U.S. Attacks
The NCTC warns that al-Qa‘ida and AQAP, though diminished, remain intent on attacking the U.S., using propaganda to incite lone-actor violence against officials, symbolic targets, and mass gatherings.