New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism

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New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism

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PBS NewsHour
The Guardian US
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American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls "deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors." But the. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
5/8/2026

New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism

American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls “deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors.” But the recently released U.S. strategy to fight terrorism contains some unusual targets. William Brangham speaks.

‘Largely slop’: Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy is scant on substance but heavy on enemies
The Guardian US5/9/2026

‘Largely slop’: Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy is scant on substance but heavy on enemies

Critics say document outlining strategy is both ‘completely Trumpian’ and an ‘alarming’ escalation in rhetoric When Donald Trump ’s counter-terrorism “czar”, Sebastian Gorka, introduced the Trump administration ’s long-awaited counter-terrorism strategy on a call with journalists on Wednesday, he also reportedly.