ViewpointsOpinionThe Intelligence Community and Threat AssessmentSavePrintA 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.