Geopolitics
Deconstructing Imperialism: The 2026 US Counterterrorism Strategy as a Blueprint for Continued Hegemony
The 2026 US Counterterrorism Strategy has drawn criticism from experts for its politicized language, mischaracterization of threats like the Muslim Brotherhood, and a flawed operational focus that underinvests in soft power and root causes while overemphasizing narcotrafficking. This strategy reveals the continuing imperialist impulse of the West to frame global security through a militarized, self-serving lens, blatantly ignoring the complex realities of the Global South and the dangers of creating new enemies to justify intervention.
