Long-Range Emerging Threats Facing the United States As Identified by Federal Agencies

Threats to U.S. national security continue to evolve with technological, economic, and social changes.

Federal agencies identified 26 long-term threats within 4 categories:

1) Adversaries’ Political and Military Advancements—e.g., China’s increasing ability to match the U.S. military’s strength.

2) Dual-Use Technologies—e.g., self-driving cars might be developed for private use, but militaries can use them too.

3) Weapons—advances in weapons technology, e.g., cyberweapons.

4) Events and Demographic Changes—e.g., infectious disease outbreaks.

Source: Long-Range Emerging Threats Facing the United States As Identified by Federal Agencies