The Trump administration has released a new counter-terrorism strategy that labels Europe an 'incubator' for terrorism, blaming mass migration for the threat. The 16-page report, led by counter-terrorism coordinator Sebastian Gorka, warns that European policies are guaranteeing terrorism and calls for immediate action to halt what it describes as a 'willful decline.'
The strategy also targets 'violent left-wing extremists,' including 'radically pro-transgender' groups, aligning with President Trump's conservative agenda. It prioritises the identification and neutralisation of secular political groups deemed anti-American, anarchist, or pro-transgender.
Drug cartels in the Americas are placed at the centre of US counter-terrorism efforts, with the administration continuing its campaign of strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters, which has killed at least 191 people since September. Trump has urged regional leaders to take stronger action against cartels and transnational gangs.
Gorka stated that the US expects more from its allies and will measure their seriousness by their contributions. The strategy comes amid ongoing tensions with European Nato allies over Iran and follows Trump's earlier claim that Europe faces 'civilizational erasure' due to immigration.
