States of Insecurity

Q: Which states will pose the greatest overall threats to U.S. security over the next decade, either directly or indirectly? (38 votes)

Points First-Place Votes 1. Iran 116 18.5 2. North Korea 74 6 3. Pakistan 59.5 5 4. China 57 4 5. Saudi Arabia 30.5 5 6. Iraq 27 5 7. Russia 21 0.5 Write-ins: Egypt, Venezuela (one vote each).

On Iran

"The first new hostile nuclear power in almost half a century."

"A nuclear-armed Iran under radical leadership would destabilize the entire Middle East, threaten Israel's survival, and enable Iran to sponsor terrorism against the U.S. and our allies while meddling in Iraq and Afghanistan with impunity."

"If Iran's leadership (as it appears) is recovering its revolutionary impulse, we face a future of destabilizing activities in the region."

"Iran has a combination of nuclear program, continued support ...