US Intelligence Sharing Slows Under Trump, Officials Say
US intelligence sharing on Iran and other global threats has slowed or temporarily stopped, according to officials. This has raised concerns that policymakers may have gaps in understanding national security risks. Tensions between the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are part of the story.
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Context: The CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence both play roles in gathering and coordinating US intelligence, and the ODNI was created in 2004 after the 9/11 attacks. Allies such as the UK rely heavily on shared US intelligence for their own security.
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