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US Withdraws from Global Forum on Cyber Expertise and Hybrid CoE

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The Trump administration has suspended US support for the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE) as part of a broader withdrawal from 66 international organizations. This decision, announced on January 7, 2026, includes 31 UN entities and various other organizations focusing on climate, labor, human rights, education, and diversity. The GFCE, established in 2015, is a multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity capacity and expertise worldwide. Hybrid CoE, established in 2017, focuses on countering hybrid threats that blend conventional, irregular, and cyber tactics.

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  1. 08.01.2026 13:15 1 articles · 23h ago

    US Withdraws from GFCE and Hybrid CoE

    On January 7, 2026, the Trump administration announced the suspension of US support for the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) and the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE) as part of a broader withdrawal from 66 international organizations. This decision underscores a significant shift in US foreign policy, reducing participation in global cybersecurity and hybrid threat mitigation efforts.

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  • The Trump administration signed an executive order on January 7, 2026, to withdraw the US from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN entities.

    First reported: 08.01.2026 13:15
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  • The GFCE is a multi-stakeholder platform with over 100 member countries and organizations, focusing on cybersecurity policy, incident management, cybercrime, cybersecurity culture, and critical infrastructure protection.

    First reported: 08.01.2026 13:15
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  • Hybrid CoE is a Helsinki-based international hub dedicated to strengthening resilience against hybrid threats, including disinformation, cyber-attacks, economic coercion, and foreign interference.

    First reported: 08.01.2026 13:15
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  • The US has also decided to leave the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF).

    First reported: 08.01.2026 13:15
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