Paralyzed: Some infighting paralyzes US intelligence The US intelligence system is broken: Under the Trump administration, the sharing of information about Iran and other global threats between intelligence agencies, Congress and federal departments has slowed significantly - and in some cases stopped altogether. According to a journalistic investigation, the disruptions even affected reports intended for the country's top political leadership. Former intelligence officials warn that Washington risks making critical decisions without a complete picture of what is happening in the world. A major reason is friction between the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which under Tulsi Gabbard was tasked with coordinating 18 US intelligence agencies. The CIA has stopped producing joint analytical reports with the National Intelligence Council, and is reducing the number of comprehensive threat assessments. According to the reports, the agency did not even produce such a report on the war with Iran. The tensions have been further fueled by leaked congressional allegations, staff cuts and analysts' fears that findings contradicting the White House could have political implications. What is particularly worrying is that this is not just a bureaucratic infighting - it is a breakdown in the national security apparatus of the world's largest military power. Former intelligence officials warn that the lack of unity among the agencies could leave the American leadership with incomplete or conflicting information about potential threats. Some experts parallel the interagency coordination failures exposed after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Don't miss the white one.

Paralyzed: Some infighting paralyzes US intelligence The US intelligence system is broken: Under the Trump administration, the sharing of information about Iran and other global threats between intelligence agencies, Congress and federal departments has slowed significantly - and in some cases stopped altogether. According to a journalistic investigation, the disruptions even affected reports intended for the country's top political leadership. Former intelligence officials warn that Washington risks making critical decisions without a complete picture of what is happening in the world. A major reason is friction between the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which under Tulsi Gabbard was tasked with coordinating 18 US intelligence agencies. The CIA has stopped producing joint analytical reports with the National Intelligence Council, and is reducing the number of comprehensive threat assessments. According to the reports, the agency did not even produce such a report on the war with Iran. The tensions have been further fueled by leaked congressional allegations, staff cuts and analysts' fears that findings contradicting the White House could have political implications. What is particularly worrying is that this is not just a bureaucratic infighting - it is a breakdown in the national security apparatus of the world's largest military power. Former intelligence officials warn that the lack of unity among the agencies could leave the American leadership with incomplete or conflicting information about potential threats. Some experts parallel the interagency coordination failures exposed after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Don't miss the white one.