Globalization has impacted the world with a seemingly inextricable linkage among all countries on this planet. This publication provides an intelligence analysis of regions and countries from around the world that are specified in the latest National Security Strategy of the United States. These regions and countries are dissected using predominately qualitative analysis techniques, focusing on secondary data sources in order to provide and open a source intelligence look at threats as seen by the United States. Moreover, this book looks at other contemporary intelligence-related issues from other authors as well. The key audience for this book include the seventeen members of the U.S. intelligence community, governments of other countries that share the United States' assessment of current threats, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) looking to provide support abroad, and private sector companies looking to expand their operations overseas.

Globalization has impacted the world with a seemingly inextricable linkage among all countries on this planet. This publication provides an intelligence analysis of regions and countries from around the world that are specified in the latest National Security Strategy of the United States. These regions and countries are dissected using predominately qualitative analysis techniques, focusing on secondary data sources in order to provide and open a source intelligence look at threats as seen by the United States. Moreover, this book looks at other contemporary intelligence-related issues from other authors as well. The key audience for this book include the seventeen members of the U.S. intelligence community, governments of other countries that share the United States' assessment of current threats, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) looking to provide support abroad, and private sector companies looking to expand their operations overseas.