James Clapper, the director of US National Intelligence, has said that attacks by ‘homegrown’ terrorists constitute one of the top security threats currently facing the US. General Vincent Stewart, director of Defense Intelligence Agency, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that Islamic State aims to conduct more attacks in Europe during 2016 and has ambitions to attack inside the United States. Delivering his annual assessment of threats to the country, Clapper also warned that ISIS and cyber security posed significant threats. Alongside this, he flagged up a range of other issues, including the activities of Russia, which prompted him to argue that “We could be into another Cold War-like spiral,” North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and instability resulting from Syria’s migrant situation. The report comes as President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.
James Clapper, the director of US National Intelligence, has said that attacks by ‘homegrown’ terrorists constitute one of the top security threats currently facing the US. Delivering his annual assessment of threats to the country, Clapper also warned that ISIS and cyber security posed significant threats. Alongside this, he flagged up a range of other issues, including the activities of Russia, which prompted him to argue that “We could be into another Cold War-like spiral,” North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and instability resulting from Syria’s migrant situation. The report comes as President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.