This annual report of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States responds to
Section 617 of the FY21 Intelligence Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 116-260). This report reflects the
collective insights of the Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed to providing the nuanced,
independent, and unvarnished intelligence that policymakers, warfighters, and domestic law
enforcement personnel need to protect American lives and America’s interests anywhere in the world.
This assessment focuses on the most direct, serious threats to the United States primarily during the
next year. All these threats require a robust intelligence response, including those where a near-term
focus may help head off greater threats in the future.