Trump's national security strategy risks blinding US to other threats, former officials warn

"such a huge diversion of resources that those agencies can't keep their eye on the ball,"

"We're blinding ourselves because we've taken so many people out of play."

"One of the things you need from the intelligence community is the stuff you're not looking for,"

"patriotic European parties"

The national security strategy shifts spying and intelligence resources toward short-term, transactional goals with emphasis on the Western Hemisphere and economic interests. The strategy seeks to decouple U.S.-Europe security ties, urging Europe to take greater defense responsibility and to work with "patriotic European parties," aligning with far-right currents. The intelligence community is tasked to monitor global supply chains to advance domestic economic aims. The U.S. has concentrated efforts on Venezuela, including bombing alleged Venezuela-linked drug boats and actions aimed at removing Nicolás Maduro, moves facing legal and congressional scrutiny. Officials warn that this concentration depletes core mission resources and risks blinding U.S. intelligence by diverting attention from unforeseen threats.

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