The following document was received under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). It was created by the Director of the DIA, LTG Patrick M. Hughes. In the introduction, he writes:

This is the fourth edition of the Primer on the Future Threat and my final as the Director of DIA.

My intent remains to provide a thought provoking document that highlights for decision makers and long range planners those threats and challenges that may emerge in the period 1999-2020 and beyond.

Over the past five years, the Department of Defense has grown increasingly concerned with the future global security environment, in part because of the ambiguity and uncertainty that we expect will continue to characterize the global condition.

Lacking the central threat focus of the Cold War, we must anticipate a much broader set of challenging circumstances and conditions.

This primer endeavors to help decision makers and planners by illuminating key trends that will impact the world of the 21st century, identifying critical uncertainties, and addressing potential implications for the nature of conflict and warfare.

Declassified Documents

 A Primer on the Future Threat, The Decades Ahead: 1999-2020 [164 Pages, 79.6MB]

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This study identifies the forces that will drive requirements for U.S. coins and notes. It examines how these forces may shape demand and the implications for the production and processing of coins and notes. This study was conducted jointly by the Board of Governors ofthe Federal Reserve System and the U.S. Department of Treasury (including the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing) to provide operational and policy guidance.

The Future of Money, Implications for U.S. Note and Coin Production and Processing [71 Pages, 11MB]

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