U.S. intelligence assesses that North Korea, which launched a satellite into orbit last weekend, is committed to developing a long-range nuclear armed missile that can reach the United States and has carried out some steps towards fielding a mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system, Clapper said. James Clapper , the director of the 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 nuclear 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 Europe ’s migrant situation . He concluded : “ In my 50 plus years in the intelligence community I can not recall a more diverse array of crises and challenges than we face today . ”
James Clapper , the director of the 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 nuclear 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 Europe ’s migrant situation . He concluded : “ In my 50 plus years in the intelligence community I can not recall a more diverse array of crises and challenges than we face today . ”