The Trump administration has released a new counter-terrorism strategy stating that Europe is “both a terror target and an incubator of terror threats”, while criticising migration policies, border controls and European security efforts.
The strategy, led by counter-terrorism coordinator Sebastian Gorka, argues that militant groups, organised crime networks and hostile state actors have exploited what it describes as Europe’s “weak borders” and reduced counter-terrorism capacity. The document also claims “unfettered mass migration” has enabled extremist threats.
Key points include:
- Increased focus on drug cartels and transnational gangs as terrorist threats.
- Expanded targeting of “violent left-wing extremists” and anarchist groups.
- Continued emphasis on Islamist organisations including ISIS, al Qaeda and branches of the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Calls for NATO allies and European governments to increase counter-terrorism efforts and intelligence cooperation.
The strategy forms part of the Trump administration’s broader “America First” national security agenda and is expected to prompt debate among European allies, civil liberties groups and security analysts.
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