U.S. Intelligence Is Being Blinded by Trumpian Politics
Tulsi Gabbard has blocked a key report on climate change.
The U.S. intelligence community publishes the unclassified "Global Trends" report every four years to assess scenarios for the global future and their impact on the United States.
These reports provide a rare impetus for policymakers to shift their focus from daily tasks to strategic threats on the horizon.
The reports also facilitate international cooperation by allowing U.S. officials to compare assumptions with foreign counterparts, deepening shared understanding of the uncertain future.
Author's summary: Politics hinders US intelligence reports.