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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. 236 Former DNI Jim Clapper says he’s concerned Russia is hiding something
Title: Target USA –Ep. 236 Former DNI Jim Clapper says he’s concerned Russia is hiding something
U.S. intelligence has shown evidence Russia is trying to interfere in the 2020 election. Former Director of National Security Jim Clapper says this time Russia, having learned from its mistakes in 2016, has become better at hiding its activities. He explains how.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 235 | Confrontation with an identity thief
Title: Target USA –Ep. 235 | Confrontation with an identity thief
Identity thieves are becoming more and more bold. Listen to this encounter; and learn how recognize them and how to stop them.
Title: Target USA –Ep. 234 | The US China confrontation has arrived
Title: Target USA –Ep. 234 | The US China confrontation has arrived
China has had a really bad week and former House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers says, this is likely the beginning of a very rough patch. Economic espionage, 5G, the Houston consulate closure, extradition treaties and trade limits are all facing China ...
Title: Target USA –Ep. 233 | The Trump/Putin relationship “uncomfortable” to the U.S. Intelligence Community
Title: Target USA –Ep. 233 | The Trump/Putin relationship “uncomfortable” to the U.S. Intelligence Community
Douglas London, a retired CIA officer tells Target USA, it's "uncomfortable" watching the interaction between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, because it's "clearly a rather co-dependent, denial and deception campaign."
Title: Target USA –Ep. 232 | John Bolton discusses his book “Room with a View ‘ and working for President Donald Trump
Title: Target USA –Ep. 232 | John Bolton discusses his book “Room with a View ‘ and working for President Donald Trump
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton joins Target USA to reveal details about his book, working in the Trump Administration, Russian bounties to kill US troops, Venezuela, Iran and North Korea. Also former Deputy National Security Advisor Mark Pfeifle discusses what the ...
Title: Target USA –Ep. 231 | North Korea blows up chances for peace with South Korea
Title: Target USA –Ep. 231 | North Korea blows up chances for peace with South Korea
On June 16, North Korea destroyed the joint liaison office it operated with South Korea. Ambassador Joseph Detrani, former U. S. Special Envoy to North Korea, says that was significant and dangerous because the building was a symbol of peace between North ...
Target USA –Ep. 230 | Russia’s nuclear weapons are still a existential threat
Target USA –Ep. 230 | Russia’s nuclear weapons are still a existential threat
The US started nuclear talks with Russia this week in Vienna. They’ve concluded one round of discussions on one of the weightiest issues of our time -what to do with their weapons. Steve Andreasen, a consultant with the Nuclear Threat Initiative reminds ...
Target USA –Ep. 229 | Russia sentences Paul Whelan to 16 years hard labor
Target USA –Ep. 229 | Russia sentences Paul Whelan to 16 years hard labor
American Paul Whelan, arrested and tried for what his family believes was a "set up", was sentenced to a long prison term this week. They say their only hope now is the U.S. government -which hasn't done anything to help -so ...
Target USA –Ep. 228 | New technology exposes Beijing’s spies
Target USA –Ep. 228 | New technology exposes Beijing’s spies
For decades, law enforcement and intelligence officials in the US have been trying to figure out and stop the PRC from stealing intellectual property from the U.S. Now, it may be game over for Beijing's IP thieves. Former Seal Team 6 ...
Target USA –Ep. 227 | The Death of George Floyd
Target USA –Ep. 227 | The Death of George Floyd
46 year old George Floyd died on a street in Minneapolis, with a police officer's knee on his neck. His brutal, gut-wrenching death was viewed around the world and may have ignited a new era of racial dialogue.