US Withdraws from Key Cybersecurity Forums Under Trump Administration

In January 2026, the Trump administration announced the withdrawal of the United States from several international cybersecurity forums, including the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE). This decision affects US participation in critical infrastructure protection, cybercrime, and hybrid threat coordination efforts. The administration claims that remaining in these organizations is contrary to US interests.