| ISIS in Iraq and Syria | International terrorism | Development of nuclear weapons by Iran | The military power of North Korea | The military power of Russia | The conflict between Israel and Palestine | The conflict between Russia and Ukraine | The economic power of China | |
| % of Americans that believe this to be a critical threat to the US | 84 | 84 | 77 | 64 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 40 |
Sources:
, gallup.com

Is the United States in immediate danger? While America has a number of enemies and ongoing conflicts, which is the most prominent? A recent Gallup poll found that Islamic militants of ISIS and international terrorism top the list as the two most critical threats facing America today.