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U.S. Intelligence Disbands Global Trends Report Amid Controversy

9/26/2025

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The U.S. intelligence community will stop producing the Global Trends report following Tulsi Gabbard's disbandment of the Strategic Futures Group.
Gabbard's office asserts the 2025 draft report breached analytic standards and promoted a political agenda misaligned with national security priorities.
Critics maintain the report has been nonpartisan and vital for addressing global issues like climate change and pandemics.
Jake Sullivan cautions that neglecting long-term intelligence could leave the U.S. vulnerable to future crises.
Experts worry that reviving the Global Trends project will be challenging due to the dismantling of essential intelligence groups.

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The U.S. intelligence community will stop producing the Global Trends report following Tulsi Gabbard's disbandment of the Strategic Futures Group.
Gabbard's office asserts the 2025 draft report breached analytic standards and promoted a political agenda misaligned with national security priorities.
Critics maintain the report has been nonpartisan and vital for addressing global issues like climate change and pandemics.
Jake Sullivan cautions that neglecting long-term intelligence could leave the U.S. vulnerable to future crises.
Experts worry that reviving the Global Trends project will be challenging due to the dismantling of essential intelligence groups.