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TOP THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
U.S. GOVERNMENT THREAT ASSESSMENTS
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NEW
The Biggest Threats To America
2026 Annual Threat Assessment of the
U.S. Intelligence Community
CIA, FBI, DIA, NSA
March 18, 2026 | 22 min
Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence
MORE INFO: Cartel-Border Wars, The Drug Crisis, Islamists, Muslim Brotherhood, 2026 Terrorism Watch, Cyber Warfare
REPORTS ON AXIS POWERS: Iran & The Middle East, 2026 Iran War, North Korea, China, China Treats to their Neighbors (Taiwan, S Korea, Japan, Philippines), Russia, Russia in the Arctic, Ukraine War
This report reflects the insights of the entire Intelligence Community (IC), which is committed to providing timely, actionable intelligence to the President, his Cabinet, policymakers, and our service members, to ensure the safety, security, and freedom of the American people.
CABINET LEVEL
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Directs and Supervises the Entire U.S. Intelligence Community
U.S. General Warns of potential Pearl Harbor type Attack from China. Urges Communities Prepare.
A sobering assessment of China’s growing
military capabilities and plans for war.
April 2025 | 23 min | FULL 40 Min Briefing
Brig. General Doug Wickert, USAF
Commander 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base
TOPICS INCLUDE: The Chinese Communist Party Government philosophy of Global Domination, their Recent Military Building Ups, Shipbuilding Domination, and Threats to Invade Taiwan. Chinese Cyber Hacking Army: Infiltration of U.S. Control Systems that Operate the Power Grid, Phone Networks, Water Systems, Air Traffic Control, Major Internet Cloud Systems, and other Critical U.S. Infrastructure.
Former U.S. Army Pacific Chief:
This Is What Keeps Me Up at Night
Dec 2025 | 1 hour, 30 min | American Thought Leaders
General Charles A. Flynn, U.S. Army Ret.
Former Commander U.S. Army Pacific
also brother of 3-star, U.S. Army Ret.
In this episode, Flynn lays out a roadmap for how the U.S. military should rethink its strategy, technology, and partnerships to deter Beijing and safeguard its allies in the Indo-Pacific.
Before commanding U.S. Army Pacific, Flynn served as the Army’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Training (G3/5/7). He is the brother of retired 3-star General Mike Flynn, former national security advisor to President Donald Trump.
Recently Retired 4 Star General
in Charge of Army Pacific Speaks About Threats
Over 10 Years in the Pacific Fighting
to Keep Communist China at Bay
Jan 2026 | 1 hour, 40 min | Lara Logan
General Charles A. Flynn, U.S. Army Ret.
Former Commander U.S. Army Pacific
Lara Logan sits down on location with Gen. (Ret.) Charles Flynn for a rare, in-depth conversation on China and the strategic realities unfolding in the Indo-Pacific. This episode moves past slogans and abstractions to examine how China’s actions are shaping conflicts and pressures felt far beyond the battlefield. General Flynn brings firsthand experience from the highest levels, offering clarity on what is happening now and why it matters.
President Trump's
NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY
- Nov 2025 - The White House -
What Should the United States Want?
What Are America's Available Means to Get What We Want?
The Strategy
Principles
Priorities
The Regions
Western Hemisphere
Asia
Europe
The Middle East
Africa
Trump’s New National Security Strategy Holds China’s Feet to the Fire
Dec 15, 2025 | 12 min | The Daily SIgnal
DEF INTEL AGENCY
THREAT REPORTS | NEWS
PUBLICATIONS
TOPICS: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cyber
NEWS ON THE NATIONAL
China Military Power Report to Congress
2024 Report, 2024 Fact Sheet, 2023 Report
CABINET LEVEL
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Directs and Supervises the Entire U.S. Intelligence Community
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