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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

Target USA — Episode 128: Maria Butina was arrested for being a Russian agent. Here’s a look at her life in Washington
Target USA — Episode 128: Maria Butina was arrested for being a Russian agent. Here’s a look at her life in Washington
When she was arrested on July 15, Maria Butina, a 29-year-old Russian woman, was portrayed in an online profile as a recent graduate of the American University's Kogod School of Business. She was well-known in conservative political circles around Washington as being ...
Target USA — Episode 127: The Helsinki Summit with White House reporter Jeff Mason, former CIA operative Robert Baer
Target USA — Episode 127: The Helsinki Summit with White House reporter Jeff Mason, former CIA operative Robert Baer
What happened between President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin during their one-on-one meeting July 16 in Helsinki may not be fully known for a long time -- if ever. But on this episode, we look at the historic press conference between ...
Target USA — Episode 126: Plot to kill prominent Americans and Iranians in Paris foiled
Target USA — Episode 126: Plot to kill prominent Americans and Iranians in Paris foiled
On June 30 and July 1, four people were arrested by Belgian, French and German authorities. They allegedly had planned to bomb a massive gathering of people who oppose the Iranian regime. Among them were current high-profile officials from the U.S ...
Target USA — Episode 125: Moscow accuses American of killing former Russian spy, alleges CIA connection
Target USA — Episode 125: Moscow accuses American of killing former Russian spy, alleges CIA connection
Alexander Goldfarb was close friends with Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian intelligence officer, who was poisoned to death in London in 2006. Two Russian intelligence operatives were behind it. But after the poisoning of Sergei Skripal, another former Russian spy, and his ...
Target USA — Episode 124: Moldovan Foreign Minister Tudor Ulianovschi discusses difficult relationship with Russia
Target USA — Episode 124: Moldovan Foreign Minister Tudor Ulianovschi discusses difficult relationship with Russia
Many of Russia's neighbors are concerned about its revanchist intentions. They are worried about the mixed and confusing messages coming from Russia. On one hand, Kremlin officials say they support the independence and free will of neighboring countries, as long as that ...
Target USA – Episode 123: Kremlin intensifies efforts to arrest Putin nemesis
Target USA – Episode 123: Kremlin intensifies efforts to arrest Putin nemesis
On June 20, 2018, Russia’s state run news outlet, Interfax, reported that the government had issued its seventh Red notice seeking the arrest of hedge fund manager Bill Browder. Browder, founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, joined Target USA to talk ...
Target USA — Episode 122: EU military officials warn Russia to stop its aggressive behavior
Target USA — Episode 122: EU military officials warn Russia to stop its aggressive behavior
The 2018 NATO Summit is coming up in July in Brussels. Three of the top agenda items are improving the speed of decision making, refining the readiness of NATO forces and enhancing the mobility of NATO forces. Russia is the main reason ...
Target USA — Episode 121: Former DNI James Clapper discusses new book and ‘truth’ about Russia’s meddling in 2016 election
Target USA — Episode 121: Former DNI James Clapper discusses new book and ‘truth’ about Russia’s meddling in 2016 election
James Clapper spent more than 50 years in the U.S. intelligence community. His last posting was director of national intelligence, serving under President Barack Obama. He’s written a book about his career called “Facts and Fears.” He spoke with Target ...
Target USA — Episode 120 | Rethinking the illnesses of US diplomats in Havana: A new theory
Target USA — Episode 120 | Rethinking the illnesses of US diplomats in Havana: A new theory
On Aug. 9, 2017, CBS correspondent Steve Dorsey broke the story that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been sickened by a mysterious illness, the cause of which no one could put their finger on. At the time no one had any ...
Target USA — Episode 119: Lithuanian foreign minister warns the West to stand up to Russia
Target USA — Episode 119: Lithuanian foreign minister warns the West to stand up to Russia
The U.S. continues grappling with the effects of the Russian government’s meddling before, during and after the 2016 presidential election. The Kremlin’s main goal of creating a climate of distrust and chaos was largely successful. And in the process, U.S. ...