During his confirmation hearing, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for CIA director highlighted the importance of the agency staying ahead of global threats posed by countries like Russia and China. John Ratcliffe, who previously served as director of national intelligence, emphasized the need for the CIA to leverage technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing while also expanding human intelligence collection.
Ratcliffe identified China as America's primary geopolitical rival, with Russia, Iran, North Korea, drug cartels, hacking groups, and terrorist organizations also posing significant challenges to national security.
