Target USA Podcast by WTOP

Mar 05 2025 472 ep. 27 mins 3.2k

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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.

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470 | Pins and Needles: What will happen in Ukraine?

Mar 05 2025 27 mins

Kristjian Prikk is Estonia's Ambassador to the U.S. He discusses how the turmoil regarding Ukraine is impacting the war against Russia, the U.S. and Europe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

469 | The Fallout from Vice President J.D. Vance's Munich Scolding

Feb 26 2025 22 mins

Jorn Fleck, senior director with the Europe Center at the Atlantic Council was there and explains why so many people were upset by the remarks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

468 | Baltic countries deliver a blow to Russia's energy grid

Feb 19 2025 23 mins

Margus Tsahkna, Estonia's Foreign Minister discusses Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia severing their connection to Russia's energy grid. It's something many thought was done many years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

467 | Marc Fogel released from Russian prison

Feb 12 2025 24 mins

Paul Whelan, former "hostage" joins us to discuss Fogel's release and how he helped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

466 | Downsizing the U.S. Intelligence Community. Really!

Feb 05 2025 24 mins

Dan Stanton, Director, National Security Program. University of Ottawa, Professional Development Institute and former Canadian government intelligence official discusses deep concerns he and other former and current intelligence officers have about the changes the Trump administration is making to the intelligence community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co

465 | Salt Typhoon: The Secret Chinese Government Hack of US Telecoms

Jan 29 2025 26 mins

This hack, which has been going on for more than a year, still has not been contained. Millions of Americans phone calls and text messages may no longer be private. Dr. James Lewis, a Senior Vice President and the Director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins us to describe just how dangerous this hack is. Learn mo

464 | Trump terminates Bolton's security detail

Jan 22 2025 19 mins

President Donald Trump has ordered the security detail terminated for one of his former top advisors, who is facing death threats. John Bolton served as Trump's national security advisor in his first term. The government of Iran has sought to have Bolton, Trump and others killed after the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in 2020. Bolton spoke to Target USA about wha

463 | Securing the 60th Presidential Inauguration: How does it work?

Jan 15 2025 30 mins

Matt McCool, Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service's Washington Field Office, David Sundberg, Assistant Director of the FBI Washington Field Office and retired Sr. Secret Service Special Agent Don Mihalek break down the concerns and how they'll be addressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

462 | Terror attack sets off security scramble in the U.S.

Jan 08 2025 20 mins

Don Mihalek, Retired Sr. Secret Service agent and Hans-Jakob Schindler, Sr. Director at the Counter Extremism Project break down the impact of the New Orleans terror attack on U.S. security -especially in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

461 | Global terrorism concerns grow

Dec 31 2024 18 mins

Dr. Hans Jacob Schindler, Sr. Director at the Counter Extremism Project, says 2024 signaled a very concerning terrorism trend for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices