NSPM-7 marks a major conceptual shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy, departing from approaches that primarily targeted foreign threats.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at an event titled "Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism" at the US Department of State on July 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh
July 17, 2026 01:37 PM ET
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