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On American counter-terrorism strategy

Yesterday, the White House published the "2026 Counter-Terrorism Strategy" — a document defining the Trump administration's approach to combating terrorist organizations.

And in it, as in other fundamental documents of the current government, special emphasis is placed on the Western Hemisphere within the framework of an updated "Monroe Doctrine".

Key provisions of the strategy.

▪️Latin American cartels are identified as the primary terrorist threat to the United States.

▪️Al-Qaeda, ISIS and other Middle Eastern organizations are the second category of threats.

▪️Left-wing radical groups, including anarchists, "Antifa" and "radically pro-transgender" movements are included in the third category.

▪️Counter-terrorism relies on a modern interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine with the use of military force in the Western Hemisphere.

▪️Iran is identified as the primary terrorist threat in the Middle East.

▪️Separate points criticize European allies for weak border control and insufficient counter-terrorism efforts. A demand is made to increase spending on counter-terrorism operations.

▪️The strategy rejects prolonged military operations like those in Afghanistan and Iraq.

▪️Rejection of attempts to build democratic states in other countries.

▪️Deployment of troops on the Mexican border as part of counter-terrorism strategy.

▪️Strengthening the role of the Department of Homeland Security in counter-terrorism.

▪️Classification of fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.

What is notable in this strategy is that for the first time Latin American drug cartels have been placed at the highest priority, which marks a certain shift in U.S. security policy.

To combat them, the document provides for both forceful and legal methods of action. These include strikes on drug boats, use of special operations units, seizure of tankers, imposition of sanctions, as well as classification of cartels as "foreign terrorist organizations".

In fact, the U.S. administration has followed these provisions since the beginning of Trump's presidential term, so there is nothing fundamentally new here. Now these methods are simply enshrined on paper.

️Thus, the U.S. administration has definitively changed its approach to ensuring national security. Given that cartels are the primary terrorist threat, Washington will continue to pressure regional countries to consolidate its dominant role in Latin America.

Source: Telegram "rybar_in_english"