U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy 2026: The Return of Hard Power and a New Definition of Security Threats
The new U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy for 2026 represents a fundamental shift in U.S. security policy. The United States Counterterrorism Strategy 2026 is not merely a technical… 
The new U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy for 2026 represents a fundamental shift in U.S. security policy. The United States Counterterrorism Strategy 2026 is not merely a technical plan for combating terrorism, but also a political doctrine based on the “America First” concept, an emphasis on national sovereignty, border protection, and the projection of American power.
The biggest change from previous strategies is the significant broadening of the very concept of terrorism. In addition to traditional Islamist organizations such as al-Qaeda or ISIS, the document now also includes drug cartels, transnational gangs, state proxy actors, certain domestic extremist…
