5. GZERO Worldwide Threat Assessment

As we noted in the Wednesday edition, the US intelligence community
 has released its latest Worldwide Threat Assessment.

Much of the media focus this week has fallen on
President Trump’s criticism of the US intel chiefs,
but let’s begin with the report itself. Here are its key findings:

The Trump administration’s trade policies have damaged US interests
by pushing allies to build new relationships with other governments.

“At present, China and Russia pose the greatest espionage and cyber attack threats.”

ISIS isn’t finished.

Climate hazards such as extreme weather are intensifying,
threatening infrastructure, health, and water and food security.”

North Korea
“is unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons and production capability.”
North Korea has continued nuclear development in some areas
and taken actions that are reversible in others.

Iran continues to support terrorist groups in the Middle East and Europe,
but it’s still complying with the terms of the nuclear