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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

Title: Target USA –Ep. 266 | Washington is on edge with Capitol security concerns as March 4th arrives
Title: Target USA –Ep. 266 | Washington is on edge with Capitol security concerns as March 4th arrives
A Qanon conspiracy theory says former President Donald Trump will "triumphantly return" to Washington to become President again on March 4th. But that won't happen. Will rioters return? We look at the Intelligence and talk to former FBI Special Agent Tom O'Connor ...
Title: Target USA –Ep. 265 | What if President Joe Biden can’t restore America’s reputation?
Title: Target USA –Ep. 265 | What if President Joe Biden can’t restore America’s reputation?
Brett Bruen, former White House Global Engagement Director under President Barack Obama, and now President of the Global Situation Room, says it's something the Biden team needs to think seriously about.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 264 | Qanon floats conspiracy theory about March 4, 2021
Title: Target USA –Ep. 264 | Qanon floats conspiracy theory about March 4, 2021
It's a date conspiracy theorists say Donald Trump will return to Washington "to reclaim the Presidency". It won't happen, but former Deputy Director of the Secret Service, A.T. Smith says law enforcement are prepared.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 263 | Navalny’s doctor dies suddenly. “He knew too much”.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 263 | Navalny’s doctor dies suddenly. “He knew too much”.
Natalia Arno, President of the Free Russia Society says it was probably no accident that Dr. Sergei Maximishin died suddenly. He treated Vladimir Putin's nemesis Alexei Navalny, after he was poisoned in Russia last year.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 262 | Navalny goes back to prison; Putin caught off guard
Title: Target USA –Ep. 262 | Navalny goes back to prison; Putin caught off guard
Anders Aslund, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, studies Russian politics, corruption and economic issues says Navalny has backed Putin into a corner and the world is watching what Putin does.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 261 | DHS warns more political violence may be coming
Title: Target USA –Ep. 261 | DHS warns more political violence may be coming
Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Sr. Director of the Counter Extremism Project and A.T. Smith, former Deputy Director of the Secret Service examine what motivates those looking to engage in this violence and; we hear about international terror threats as well.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 260 | The Capitol Riot -an intelligence bonanza for America’s adversaries
Title: Target USA –Ep. 260 | The Capitol Riot -an intelligence bonanza for America’s adversaries
Marc Polymeropoulos and Douglas London, two retired CIA clandestine officers discuss how the US's adversaries will try to use the imagery from the riot to disparage the U.S. They also talk about how to track down those responsible.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 259 | Investigating the Capitol Riot
Title: Target USA –Ep. 259 | Investigating the Capitol Riot
Who was behind the riot on Jan 6th that led to 5 deaths at the U.S. Capitol? What will the fallout be? Senator Mark Warner and former Deputy Director of the Secret Service A.T. Smith discuss a dark chapter in ...
Title: Target USA –Ep. 258 | Inside the Chaos on Capitol Hill
Title: Target USA –Ep. 258 | Inside the Chaos on Capitol Hill
An inside, up-close look at the violence, death, destruction and panic triggered by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters at the US. Capitol and the what likely was happening at the White House. Mitchell Miller from WTOP and former White House ...
Title: Target USA –Ep. 257 | The Russia Hack according to Sue Gordon
Title: Target USA –Ep. 257 | The Russia Hack according to Sue Gordon
Former Deputy DNI Sue Gordon explains the danger and damage of a recent, massive cyber hack and why Russia is the likely culprit.