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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

Ep. 322 | The Sanctions of Putin and Lavrov and; On the run from Russian missiles in Ukraine
Ep. 322 | The Sanctions of Putin and Lavrov and; On the run from Russian missiles in Ukraine
Radek Sikorski, Member of the European Parliament and head of the EU Delegation to the U.S. talks about the stiff sanctions Russia's President and Foreign Minister face; and Vasil Miroshnychenko, Partner, CFC Big Ideas talks about life in Ukraine today
Ep. 321 | Here’s why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled
Ep. 321 | Here’s why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled
Malcolm Nance, Executive Director of Terror Asymmetrics Project on Strategy, Tactics and Radical Ideologies (TAPSTRI), and a retired Navy Cryptologist says Russian force can get to Kyiv, but they'll never take it.
Ep. 320 | Russian Invasion of Ukraine would be met with fierce resistance
Ep. 320 | Russian Invasion of Ukraine would be met with fierce resistance
Malcolm Nance, Malcolm W Nance, Terror Asymmetrics Project on Strategy, Tactics and Radical Ideologies lays out how Russia might invade and what kind of resistance they'll face.
SPECIAL REPORT: Crisis in Ukraine Part 1
SPECIAL REPORT: Crisis in Ukraine Part 1
A conversation with Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's Ambassador to the US. She discusses Russia's aggression and Ukraine's resolve to fight it.
Ep. 319 | The US flips the information warfare script on Russia’s Ukraine invasion plans
Ep. 319 | The US flips the information warfare script on Russia’s Ukraine invasion plans
Jeff Prescott, Deputy to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Ambassador to the UN, explains how the US is using diplomacy and other tactics to try and stop Russia from invading Ukraine.
Ep. 318 | Russia’s military forces continues to grow on Ukraine’s borders. So does suspicion it’s an elaborate misdirection play.
Ep. 318 | Russia’s military forces continues to grow on Ukraine’s borders. So does suspicion it’s an elaborate misdirection play.
Kusti Salm, Permanent Secretary of Estonia's Ministry of Defense says," We are extremely worried about the situation". He says Ukraine is not the ultimate target Russia is after.
Ep. 317 | The Pentagon moves 3,000 troops into Eastern Europe as Russian invasion of Ukraine looms.
Ep. 317 | The Pentagon moves 3,000 troops into Eastern Europe as Russian invasion of Ukraine looms.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Pentagon spokesman John Kirby discuss the threat and efforts to counter it.
Ep. 316 | Former top National Security Council official says Russian invasion of Ukraine “all but certain”.
Ep. 316 | Former top National Security Council official says Russian invasion of Ukraine “all but certain”.
Alexander Vindman, former NSC Director for European Affairs says, "come February" the largest invasion in Europe since World War Two is poised to happen in Ukraine.
Ep. 315 | Russian Invasion of Ukraine Looming
Ep. 315 | Russian Invasion of Ukraine Looming
State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, discusses the "grave mistake" Russia would make if it invades Ukraine, again. He also talks about US diplomatic efforts to change Russia's calculus, Afghanistan, NATO relations, and the challenges that lie ahead.
Ep. 314 | Security in the U.S. after the January 6th anniversary
Ep. 314 | Security in the U.S. after the January 6th anniversary
Brian Murphy, former Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence Analysis at DHS, and A.T. Smith, former Deputy Director of the Secret Service discuss the lessons intelligence and law enforcement officials learned from January 6th.