ViewpointsOpinionThe Intelligence Community and Threat AssessmentSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA heavily armed Newark Police officer stands guard outside the Prudential Insurance Company building in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 10, 2004. Chris Hondros/Getty ImagesBrad Johnsoncontributor2/27/2020|Updated: 2/28/2020CommentaryThe National Intelligence Council has published an unclassified strategic assessment every four years since 1997.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.