Economic Insecurity

The "Great Recession" encompasses the entire world. Economic instability can be the cause for changes in countries that are seriously and adversely affected by the recession. We are talking about an uprising that leads to a change in government for example.

Various government agencies view this economic adversity as a serious threat to US interests. If there are pipelines or various mining industries or military bases and such, all of that is potentially threatened by a collapsed government. Essentially it has to do with a dissolution of the law and order fabric to a situation where terrorism is fostered.

Reuters: World economic crisis is top security threat: U.S.

"Time is our greatest threat. The longer it takes for the recovery to begin, the greater the likelihood of serious damage to U.S. strategic interests," the report said.