Why U.S. Allies Are Pulling Back on Intelligence Sharing

 

Allies Are Losing Trust in the U.S. — And It's Not Just Paranoia

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A recent NBC News report reveals growing concern among America’s closest intelligence allies. As the possibility of a second Trump presidency looms, some of these partners are already discussing pulling back on the intelligence they share with the U.S. Why? Because they fear their most sensitive secrets—especially the identities of assets—could end up in the wrong hands.

This isn’t political drama. It’s strategic survival.

Allies pulling back intel isn’t paranoia—it’s survival. If Trump leans toward Moscow, sharing assets’ identities becomes too risky. Once that trust is broken, rebuilding it could take decades.

The story isn’t just that allies are worried. It’s that they’re preparing for what they see as a realistic risk: a shift in U.S. foreign policy that could favor adversaries like Russia, whether through direct cooperation or negligence. That puts human sources—real people working in dangerous environments—at risk. Intelligence sharing isn’t based on blind loyalty. It’s based on trust, and trust depends on stability.

If that foundation cracks, we’re looking at a long-term weakening of global cooperation on terrorism, cyber threats, nuclear proliferation, and more. You can’t snap your fingers and fix it later. Relationships like these are slow to build and easy to break.

This article should be a wake-up call. Intelligence isn’t just about what we know—it’s about what others are still willing to tell us.