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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

Ep. 303 |  What’s behind the FBI’s search of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s homes in the U.S.
Ep. 303 | What’s behind the FBI’s search of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s homes in the U.S.
Craig Unger, author of American Kompromat thinks it has a lot to do with Deripaska's connections to the Kremlin and Russian intelligence. He indicates American politics and politicians may be caught up in this as well.
Ep. 302 | The CIA’s new China Mission Center: How will it work?
Ep. 302 | The CIA’s new China Mission Center: How will it work?
Ambassador Joe Detrani, who was the Director of CIA East Asia Operations, joins us to talk about the threat from the PRC's aggressive actions, China's objectives, and how the center would benefit CIA activities.
Ep. 301 | The Defense Intelligence Agency: ISIS-K could threaten the Homeland in 1-2 years.
Ep. 301 | The Defense Intelligence Agency: ISIS-K could threaten the Homeland in 1-2 years.
Director, Lt. General Scott Berrier sits down for a wide-ranging interview about threats to the U.S. and how DIA is staying ahead of them. In this exclusive interview, he delivers several stark warnings about the nation's adversaries.
Ep. 300 | COVID Conspiracy Part 4: How to persuade reluctant people to get the COVID vaccine (Conclusion)
Ep. 300 | COVID Conspiracy Part 4: How to persuade reluctant people to get the COVID vaccine (Conclusion)
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part four of a four-part series of podcasts. Dr. Anthony Fauci counsels us on how to talk to people who are reluctant to get the vaccine. In this series, we connect the dots ...
Ep. 299 | COVID Conspiracy Part 3:  The NFL’s Vaccine Challenge
Ep. 299 | COVID Conspiracy Part 3: The NFL’s Vaccine Challenge
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part three of a four-part series of podcasts. DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the NFL Players Association explains how they've met the challenge of players' refusal to get vaccinated. In this series, we ...
Ep. 298 | COVID Conspiracy Part 2: How does Russian disinformation work?
Ep. 298 | COVID Conspiracy Part 2: How does Russian disinformation work?
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part two of a four-part series of podcasts. Retired FBI Special Tom O’Connor explains how Russian disinformation works and what their objective is. We connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign ...
Ep. 297 | COVID Conspiracy Part 1: Russian Disinfo fuels anti-vaxx movement.
Ep. 297 | COVID Conspiracy Part 1: Russian Disinfo fuels anti-vaxx movement.
Foreign disinformation is driving US vaccine resistance. This is part one of a four-part series of podcasts. We'll connect the dots between a secret foreign influence campaign that recruited social media influencers to spread lies about U.S. COVID vaccines and Americans' ...
Ep. 296 | Fiona Hill discusses her new book, “There’s Nothing For You Here”
Ep. 296 | Fiona Hill discusses her new book, “There’s Nothing For You Here”
Fiona Hill became known worldwide when she testified during former President Donald Trump's first indictment. Until recently, what she went through to become a globally recognized expert on Russia and survive in sometimes hostile circles dominated by men, was not well known ...
Ep. 295 | Kusti Salm:  Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence of Republic of Estonia
Ep. 295 | Kusti Salm: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence of Republic of Estonia
He discusses Estonia's outlook on national defense, ZAPAD, Russian aggression, Belarus's provocations, and migrant weaponization.
Ep. 294 | NATO: One for all, All for one
Ep. 294 | NATO: One for all, All for one
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has raised serious doubts about the relationship between the US and NATO. It was a key topic at the Lennart Meri Conference in Tallinn, Estonia September 3-6. We bring you a panel discussion that revealed just ...