July 21, 2026

Former National Security Advisor Warns of U.S. Counterintelligence Failures

H.R. McMaster criticized U.S. counterintelligence as 'extraordinarily negligent' in addressing threats from China and Russia.
He warned that the focus on counterterrorism has left the U.S. vulnerable to espionage and influence operations.
Experts at the hearing echoed concerns that current intelligence structures are ill-equipped to handle state-backed threats.