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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. 293 | The National Reconnaissance Office turns 60
Ep. 293 | The National Reconnaissance Office turns 60
When the United States needs eyes and ears in critical places where no human can reach – be it over the most rugged terrain or through the most hostile territory – it turns to the National Reconnaissance Office. Director, Dr. Chris Scolese ...
Ep. 292 | The Afghan Diaries:  Part Two
Ep. 292 | The Afghan Diaries: Part Two
Douglas Dreyer describes himself as an ordinary American trying to do the right thing. What he's doing is trying to help several Afghan friends get out of Afghanistan. And it's not going so well.
Ep. 291 | The Afghan Diaries: Harrowing tales of attempts to escape Afghanistan
Ep. 291 | The Afghan Diaries: Harrowing tales of attempts to escape Afghanistan
Personal stories about the difficulties Afghans face as they try to escape Afghanistan before U.S. troops leave. Afghan, Ahmadullah Sediqi, a former interpreter for the US military and retired Marine Thomas Praxades share their stories.
Ep. 290 | The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: The Human Cost
Ep. 290 | The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: The Human Cost
Two Afghan brothers, NT and RT, former U.S. military interpreters have wives stuck in Afghanistan under death threats from the Taliban. They tell very personal stories.
Target USA –SPECIAL REPORT | AFGHANISTAN FALLS TO THE TALIBAN
Target USA –SPECIAL REPORT | AFGHANISTAN FALLS TO THE TALIBAN
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani flees Afghanistan as the Taliban claims control of the government and the country. Follow us on twitter @TUSApodcast
Ep. 289 | The U.S. “had a heart attack ” during the Capitol Riot and the constant venom on social media may cause another -soon.
Ep. 289 | The U.S. “had a heart attack ” during the Capitol Riot and the constant venom on social media may cause another -soon.
Radek Sikorski, Chairman, of the EU-USA delegation in the European Parliament says disinformation and propaganda on social media platforms brought the US to it's knees on January 6th. But he says we still haven't learned our lesson -nor has the rest of ...
Ep. 288 | The U.S. faces daunting cyber security challenges
Ep. 288 | The U.S. faces daunting cyber security challenges
Eric Goldstein, Executive Director of Cyber Security at CISA, and former National Security Council lawyer, John Dermody talk about the threats, challenges and solutions.
Ep. 287 | The Pegasus Project: Dangerous spyware system revealed
Ep. 287 | The Pegasus Project: Dangerous spyware system revealed
Drew Sullivan, co-founder and publisher of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project says using the Pegasus software from the NSO Group, "corrupt and troubled regimes across the world can gain access to vast troves of personal information on just about anyone ...
Ep. 286 | EXCLUSIVE: Masih Alinejad, targeted by Iran for abduction speaks out
Ep. 286 | EXCLUSIVE: Masih Alinejad, targeted by Iran for abduction speaks out
When the FBI first warned her 8 months ago, she didn't take it seriously. After 5 Iranian regime operatives were indicted for a plot to kidnap her, that's all changed.
Ep. 285 | Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA
Ep. 285 | Clarity in Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the CIA
Retired Sr. Operations Officer Marc Polymeropoulos discusses his new book and surviving a microwave attack by Russian intelligence. He says the attacks are continuing and praises the CIA's handling of the problem. But he says the State Department's efforts to help diplomats, ...