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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

493 | Denmark Confronts Trump Administration over Greenland
493 | Denmark Confronts Trump Administration over Greenland
Denmark has done something almost unheard of: it hauled in the top U.S. diplomat in Copenhagen to demand answers—after uncovering evidence that people tied directly to Donald Trump have been running secret influence operations in Greenland. The allegation? That these operatives ...
492 | The Trump–Putin Summit  in Alaska: Optics Without Outcomes
492 | The Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska: Optics Without Outcomes
In this episode, the Trump–Putin summit in Alaska—three hours of high-stakes talks that produced no ceasefire, no sanctions relief, and no concrete deal. We hear President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in their own words. Then break down the much-talked-about event ...
491 | Showdown in Alaska: War, Peace, and the Stakes for Ukraine
491 | Showdown in Alaska: War, Peace, and the Stakes for Ukraine
A major geopolitical summit is coming up in Alaska this week between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with top European leaders to send a strong message to them—Ukraine's map will not be redrawn at ...
490 | Putin’s War, Western Delusion, and the Erosion of NATO
490 | Putin’s War, Western Delusion, and the Erosion of NATO
Former Latvian Defense Minister Dr. Artis Pabriks joins us with a stark warning: the West still misunderstands Russia’s long-term ambitions—and its slow, fragmented response to the war in Ukraine is already reshaping Europe’s future. From Belarus’s silent absorption to NATO’s fragile cohesion, ...
489 | Gabbard Says Obama Led a Coup Against Trump. Truth or Fiction?
489 | Gabbard Says Obama Led a Coup Against Trump. Truth or Fiction?
In a seismic allegation, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard claims former President Barack Obama “led a coup attempt” against Donald Trump—accusing him of directing the intelligence community to fabricate the Russia collusion narrative to overturn the 2016 election. In this episode, ...
488 | Explosive New Book on Chinese Espionage Unmasks Beijing’s Covert War inside America
488 | Explosive New Book on Chinese Espionage Unmasks Beijing’s Covert War inside America
In this explosive episode, we dive into Chinese Espionage: Operations and Tactics—a chilling exposé by Nicholas Eftimiades, a 35-year veteran of the CIA, DIA, and State Department. Eftimiades pulls back the curtain on China’s massive, evolving spy machine—revealing how Beijing is quietly ...
487 | “The Kill List:  Russian Orders, American Proxies and Ukraine’s Shadow War”
487 | “The Kill List: Russian Orders, American Proxies and Ukraine’s Shadow War”
A high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence officer is assassinated in broad daylight—five shots, close range, in the middle of Kyiv. Within hours, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) launches a manhunt. Days later, they kill two suspects tied not only to Russia’s FSB but also to ...
486 | Putin is giving Trump “the Middle Finger”
486 | Putin is giving Trump “the Middle Finger”
 Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker didn’t mince words—Putin has effectively given U.S. Presient Donald Trump “the middle finger,” rejecting every offer of peace Trump has put on the table. From lifting sanctions to restoring Russia’s global status, Trump ...
485 | Sirens and Silence: Israel Under Fire, Iran on the Edge
485 | Sirens and Silence: Israel Under Fire, Iran on the Edge
In this episode, we cover the deadliest escalation between Iran and Israel in years. Beginning June 13, Iran launched up to 350 ballistic missiles and drones in waves that pounded Israeli cities through June 16. Civilian areas were hit hard—28 people killed, ...
484 | From Blitzkrieg to Bleed-Out: How Putin’s War Plans Unraveled
484 | From Blitzkrieg to Bleed-Out: How Putin’s War Plans Unraveled
In this episode, Estonia’s Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jonatan Vseviov, joins us for a candid conversation on Russia’s failed war objectives, shifting strategies, and the growing threat to Europe’s eastern flank. We explore how Estonia and its allies ...