As the 2020 election approaches, concerns remain high regarding threats from foreign and domestic actors. The previous paper in this series detailed the threats emanating from foreign adversaries. However, a number of domestic threat actors, both left- and right-wing, remain capable of conducting various forms of threat activity associated with the election.
This white paper is the second in an election-focused series that will examine the potential threats associated with the current election landscape. This paper will provide a detailed overview of the foreign threats to the 2020 U.S. Presidential election emanating from three primary adversaries: Russia, China, and Iran.
The 2020 U.S. presidential election will be held on Tuesday 03 November 2020, amidst heightened political polarization, the global COVID-19 pandemic, and widespread civil rights protests under the Black Lives Matter movement. Incumbent President Donald Trump (a Republican) is set to face off against former Vice President Joe Biden, who is running on the Democratic Party ticket.
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