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Target USA

Whether its terrorists, anarchists, cyber criminals or nation states, America has a target on its back. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates the threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.


Latest Episodes

452 | The Conflict in the Middle East Spreads
452 | The Conflict in the Middle East Spreads
Three interviews in this show paint a picture of a chaotic week in Middle East. Ben Francke, who lives near Tel Aviv reflects on Iran's missile strike. Vedant Patel, the State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson talks about US efforts to stop the ...
451 | (Exclusive)  The Most Secretive U.S. Spy Agency. AUKUS and the Quad
451 | (Exclusive) The Most Secretive U.S. Spy Agency. AUKUS and the Quad
A rare sit-down interview with the director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Dr. Christopher Scolese. We also talk with Australia's Ambassador Kevin Rudd about the 3rd anniversary of AUKUS and the 2024 Quad meeting.
450 | Why are Hezbollah’s pagers exploding in Lebanon?
450 | Why are Hezbollah’s pagers exploding in Lebanon?
Former CIA Senior Operations Officers Robert Baer and Douglas London join us to explain what most likely is happening.
449 | The Stress of war on Ukrainians
449 | The Stress of war on Ukrainians
Vicki Aken, Ukraine Country Director for Mercy Corps, says Ukrainians are suffering from lack of sleep, land mines, electricity and constant strains on their mental health as they face a devastating, and overwhelming use of weapons by Russia.
448 | Ukraine’s frustration mounting in war with Russia
448 | Ukraine’s frustration mounting in war with Russia
General Onno Eichelscheim, Chief of Defence for the Netherlands discusses Ukraine's incursion into Kursk. Also, Yuriy Sak, Advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries speaks forcefully about why Ukraine needs permission to use long-range western weapons to strike Russia.
447 | Iran’s Election Interference and Ukraine in Kursk
447 | Iran’s Election Interference and Ukraine in Kursk
Clint Watts, GM of Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center discusses Iran's meddling and Yuriy Sak, Advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries, describes Ukraine's military mission in Russian territory.
446 | What’s behind Ukraine’s sudden incursion into Russia?
446 | What’s behind Ukraine’s sudden incursion into Russia?
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyk explains why Ukraine did it and why Russia can't really stop it.
445 | Paul Whelan’s Release from Russia
445 | Paul Whelan’s Release from Russia
A retrospective look at some my reporting and podcasts from the time of his arrest in December of 2018, to his release in Late July 2024.
444 | Russia, China and Cuba unite to taunt, test and spy on the US military
444 | Russia, China and Cuba unite to taunt, test and spy on the US military
Chris Simmons, retired supervisory Counterintelligence Officer with the Defense Intelligence Agency and author talks about why Russia is sending warships to Cuba and why it’s teaming up with China to fly joint military patrols off the Alaska coast.
443 | Jim Hughes, retired CIA Station Chief speaks out about his life in the shadows and chasing terrorists
443 | Jim Hughes, retired CIA Station Chief speaks out about his life in the shadows and chasing terrorists
Hughes talks about his career and key tools the Agency used to get the upper hand on terrorists in the Middle East.