Department of Defense has informed the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that they are considering dropping their support for most of the agency’s counterterrorism missions in favor of utilizing more resources to combat the threats posed by Russia and China. Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller sent a letter to the Director of the CIA Gina Haspel on Wednesday, Dec. 9, outlining his decision to review the department’s role in supporting the agency’s operations. This information comes from several senior intelligence officials familiar with the new development. They have characterized the actions undertaken by Miller as both surprising and wholly unprecedented.