The United States faces countless threats both at home and abroad. The countries that pose the greatest threat to US national security are China, Iran, and Russia. Any of these countries could inflict serious damage on the United States, with catastrophic results. I will compare and contrast 5 intelligence disciplines from these countries to determine which country poses the greatest threat to the national security of the United States. China poses the greatest threat to US national security. The first intelligence discipline I will compare is HUMINT. Humint is defined as intelligence gathered from human sources. All three of these countries have a proven track record of using HUMINT sources to their advantage, including the use of espionage. Iran's Ministry of Intelligence has grown to become its largest government unit. General Qassem Suleimani heads Al-Quds, responsible for conducting clandestine operations. What makes this group so effective is its disregard for international law. The Al-Quds Force “pays no attention to international order and international law and only covertly follows the goals of the revolution in Iran and the goals of Iran's spiritual leader” (The “Invisible” Strongman, 2014). seems to be the best at assassinating Iran's perceived enemies. One particularly alarming trend is Iran's recruitment of members of the Latino gang MS-13 (Dickerson). This is a form of domestic intelligence that Iran could use to its advantage. China: The Ministry of State Security or MSS is China's main agency responsible for intelligence gathering and counterintelligence. MSS's reach beyond China allows it to pursue Chinese dissidents abroad and establish...... middle of paper ...... conclusion ChinaChinaWhen considering a national security threat to the United States, one must consider their intelligence capabilities. As they play a significant role in determining the outcome of any war. Another important factor is the size of the army. Having more people in the military will allow them to use more resources, as well as combat power. China is estimated to have 618,588,627 people eligible for military service (firepower). This is extremely much more than the United States which has 120,022,084...). Another vital factor is resources. China has more tanks, artillery towers, multiple launch rocket systems, frigates and coastal defense assets. Even recently there were 5 Chinese hackers accused of espionage, this attests to why China is the biggest threat to US national security. Write a general conclusion and reword the opening paragraph! All done