Scope — This assessment examines the public institutional architecture governing U.S. counter-terrorism and counter-designated-terrorist strike activity, with particular emphasis on AFRICOM operations in Africa and Operation Southern Spear in the Western Hemisphere from 2025 through 12 September 2026, while using earlier statutory and policy instruments only where necessary to establish the governing baseline. Executive Summary … Leggi tutto U.S. Counter-Terrorism Strikes: The Accountability Gap Between Tactical Action and Strategic Assessment