Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been at the center of major national security conversations this week, marking a groundbreaking moment as she serves as the first person in US history to hold the role while in military uniform. Gabbard, still a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, described in a wide-ranging ABC News interview that her early lessons in counterterrorism after September eleventh remain her guiding principle. She emphasized that terrorism, especially Islamist terrorism, continues to be the defining threat to the American people and Western civilization, pointing to evolving dangers that have shifted from organized groups abroad to lone wolf actors radicalized online according to ABC News.
Gabbard spoke about her 2021 deployment to the Horn of Africa, where she worked with multinational forces to fight al-Shabaab, also noting that many threats now come from within US borders and can be traced to propaganda efforts by groups like al-Qaeda. She reflected on the personal sacrifice that comes with military service, sharing that the lessons of war, including the human cost and the fleeting nature of life, have shaped her perspective as America’s intelligence chief.
She called for a clear-eyed approach to threats at home and abroad, warning against repeating the mistakes of past regime-change wars that ultimately strengthened organizations like ISIS. Gabbard also defended what she called robust engagement under the Trump administration, countering critics who described America First as isolationist. She highlighted a reallocation of intelligence community resources toward fighting cartels and transnational crime in the Western Hemisphere.
Major reforms to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have led some lawmakers, including Senator Mark Warner, to accuse Gabbard of undermining the traditional independence of the intelligence community. In response, her allies say she is cutting through bureaucracy and outdated thinking in favor of renewed trust and greater effectiveness under her leadership.
In other developments, Gabbard and the National Archives made headlines by announcing the release of declassified government records related to the disappearance of aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937, a decision that has generated significant public interest, as reported by Eurasia Review and The Gazette. These releases follow years of speculation and requests for transparency around one of America’s enduring mysteries.
Gabbard reiterated in recent interviews that her service is driven by purpose rather than politics, stressing that her loyalty lies with the safety and freedom of all Americans. Tulsi Gabbard continues to shape the direction of US intelligence at a pivotal time, bringing her unique blend of military discipline, experience in conflict zones, and willingness to defy political expectations into her daily mission.
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