United States foreign adversaries


United States foreign adversaries, as formerly defined in the and currently defined in is "any foreign government or foreign non-government person determined by the Secretary to have engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or security and safety of United States persons".

Current foreign adversaries

In the, has officially defined the following countries as "foreign adversaries" as of January 14, 2026:
Some state laws prohibit individuals from foreign adversaries buying property asset. For example, Louisiana state law prohibits foreign adversaries listed in to acquire real property within the state. The state of Virginia prohibits foreign adversaries purchasing agricultural land from Virginia.

Other meanings

"Acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied foreign nations: prohibition" defines "covered nation" as
This was used to define "foreign adversary country" in the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.