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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. 284 | Putin: The “Summit” injected new energy into his troubled presidency.
Ep. 284 | Putin: The “Summit” injected new energy into his troubled presidency.
Bill Browder, who says he has been chased around the world by Kremlin "assassins" dispatched by Vladimir Putin, urges the US to stop trying "to make nice with Putin. There's no nice to be made with Putin. He doesn't do nice". Follow ...
Ep. 283 | The National Intelligence University makes a big move
Ep. 283 | The National Intelligence University makes a big move
Some call it the school for spies. But ODNI C.O.O. Lora Shiao and University President Dr. Scott Cameron tell us, it's much more than that.
Ep. 282 | Will the U.S. leave thousands of Afghan translators behind?
Ep. 282 | Will the U.S. leave thousands of Afghan translators behind?
John, an Afghan translator, explains why he helped the U.S. military. James Miervaldes, Chairman of No One Left Behind, says the U.S. is failing John and tens of thousands of other Afghans who are being hunted down and killed by ...
Ep. 281 | Biden and Putin meet in Geneva
Ep. 281 | Biden and Putin meet in Geneva
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Geneva, Switzerland to once again try to reset relations between the two nations. We hear from both of them. Also former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper weighs in on ...
SPECIAL REPORT | Paul Whelan speaks from a Russian prison; asks President Biden for help.
SPECIAL REPORT | Paul Whelan speaks from a Russian prison; asks President Biden for help.
The family of Paul Whelan released an audio recording of him this afternoon. It's the first such release and is a clear signal of how much they are depending on President Biden bring him and other Americans being held in Russia, home.
Ep. 280 | EXCLUSIVE: Paul Whelan and family anxiously await the Biden/Putin Summit.
Ep. 280 | EXCLUSIVE: Paul Whelan and family anxiously await the Biden/Putin Summit.
How will the meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin impact Americans detained and jailed by the Kremlin. David Whelan says they're keeping their expectations low regarding the release of his brother Paul. Follow us on twitter @tusapodcast ...
Target USA –Ep. 279 | Will President Biden meet with Kim Jong Un?
Target USA –Ep. 279 | Will President Biden meet with Kim Jong Un?
Former Special Envoy to North Korea, Joe Detrani says there's a limited amount of time to get this done.
Target USA –Ep. 278 | The Pentagon’s new objectives
Target USA –Ep. 278 | The Pentagon’s new objectives
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs John Kirby lays out the three key objectives; and discusses in detail the threats from adversaries and those that come from within the military itself -like extremism.
Target USA –Ep. 277 | Who’s attacking American officials with microwave weapons?
Target USA –Ep. 277 | Who’s attacking American officials with microwave weapons?
Former State Department Deputy Director of Counter Intelligence Robert Booth; and Michael Weiss, Director of Special Investigations at the Free Russia Foundation have some important information to share that will help us figure it out.
Target USA –SPECIAL REPORT | DHS Terrorism ALERT
Target USA –SPECIAL REPORT | DHS Terrorism ALERT
"The Homeland is facing threats that have evolved significantly and become increasingly complex and volatile in 2021."