Target USA Podcast by WTOP

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.

480 | Israel strikes Sanaa Airport as the U.S. strikes a deal with the Houthis
May 15, 2025 – 00:16:51
479 | Moscow's "ceasefire" said to be a "gimmick"
May 8, 2025 – 00:27:19
478 | The Baltics issue a warning to Putin
May 1, 2025 – 00:24:22
476 | Trump's high-stakes tariff war with China
Apr 17, 2025 – 00:29:58
475 | Greenland and SIGNAL-GATE
Apr 10, 2025 – 00:18:19
474 | The Impact of Trump's Tariffs on US National Security
Apr 3, 2025 – 00:18:30
473 | The White House "Signal" Problem
Mar 27, 2025 – 00:20:53
472 | The Ukraine Ceasefire: What's Putin's Angle?
Mar 20, 2025 – 00:33:11
471 | The War in Ukraine: Is the Trump administration making the right moves
Mar 12, 2025 – 00:19:48
470 | Pins and Needles: What will happen in Ukraine?
Mar 6, 2025 – 00:24:28
469 | The Fallout from Vice President J.D. Vance's Munich Scolding
Feb 27, 2025 – 00:18:30
468 | Baltic countries deliver a blow to Russia's energy grid
Feb 20, 2025 – 00:20:02
467 | Marc Fogel released from Russian prison
Feb 13, 2025 – 00:20:33
466 | Downsizing the U.S. Intelligence Community. Really!
Feb 6, 2025 – 00:21:13
465 | Salt Typhoon: The Secret Chinese Government Hack of US Telecoms
Jan 30, 2025 – 00:22:31
464 | Trump terminates Bolton's security detail
Jan 23, 2025 – 00:15:50
463 | Securing the 60th Presidential Inauguration: How does it work?
Jan 16, 2025 – 00:27:12
462 | Terror attack sets off security scramble in the U.S.
Jan 9, 2025 – 00:17:21
461 | Global terrorism concerns grow
Dec 31, 2024 – 00:14:35
460 | Hurricanes; The Harsh Reality Behind a Growing American Threat
Dec 19, 2024 – 00:27:36
459 | Two Big Stories: FBI Director resigns; and how was Bashar al Assad's regime in Syria overthrown so quickly?
Dec 12, 2024 – 00:17:19
458 | The relationship between Putin and Trump, and what it means for Ukraine
Dec 5, 2024 – 00:23:39
457 | Donald Trump Returns to the White House. What does that mean for NATO?
Nov 21, 2024 – 00:36:11
456 | Disinformation Nation Part Two
Nov 7, 2024 – 00:20:37
455 | Disinformation Nation Part One
Oct 31, 2024 – 00:25:49
454 | The Story Behind Yahya Sinwar's Killing
Oct 21, 2024 – 00:23:35
453 | This is what life is like in war-ravaged Lebanon, right now.
Oct 10, 2024 – 00:24:31
452 | The Conflict in the Middle East Spreads
Oct 3, 2024 – 00:25:25
451 | (Exclusive) The Most Secretive U.S. Spy Agency. AUKUS and the Quad
Sep 26, 2024 – 00:24:41
450 | Why are Hezbollah's pagers exploding in Lebanon?
Sep 19, 2024 – 00:21:46
449 | The Stress of war on Ukrainians
Sep 12, 2024 – 00:25:33
448 | Ukraine's frustration mounting in war with Russia
Sep 5, 2024 – 00:22:42
447 | Iran's Election Interference and Ukraine in Kursk
Aug 29, 2024 – 00:22:11
446 | What's behind Ukraine's sudden incursion into Russia?
Aug 22, 2024 – 00:22:57
445 | Paul Whelan's Release from Russia
Aug 15, 2024 – 00:27:38
444 | Russia, China and Cuba unite to taunt, test and spy on the US military
Aug 8, 2024 – 00:23:03
443 | Jim Hughes, retired CIA Station Chief speaks out about his life in the shadows and chasing terrorists
Aug 1, 2024 – 00:26:13
442 | Iran's plot to kill former President Donald Trump
Jul 25, 2024 – 00:17:05
441 | The Trump Assassination Attempt
Jul 18, 2024 – 00:16:54
440 | NATO'S 75th Anniversary Summit: Strong Future, Strong Challenges
Jul 11, 2024 – 00:24:43
439 | Who is Vladimir Kara-Murza? And why is he locked away in a Russian prison cell?
Jul 4, 2024 – 00:31:17
438 | The fallout of Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea
Jun 27, 2024 – 00:18:31
437 | A conversation with E.U. Ambassador to the US, Jovita Neliupšienė | Part 2
Jun 20, 2024 – 00:19:23
436 | A conversation with E.U. Ambassador to the US, Jovita Neliupšienė | Part 1
Jun 14, 2024 – 00:22:51
435 | What happens when the war in Ukraine ends? Will there be another like it?
Jun 7, 2024 – 00:20:11
434 | The reason eastern Europeans are so concerned about the war in Ukraine
May 24, 2024 – 00:26:21
433 | Using artificial intelligence to control nuclear weapons. Yes. it's a possibility
May 16, 2024 – 00:29:32
432 | Disinformation Nation | Explosion of new threats in the U.S.
May 9, 2024 – 00:28:01
431 | Jewish and Palestinian students stand together as campus clashes erupt
May 2, 2024 – 00:27:00
430 | Is Paul Whelan being pressured by Moscow?
Apr 25, 2024 – 00:21:23

Recent Reviews

movingtargetRV

Great information

JJ Green repeatedly brings people in the know on a range of National Security topics into the discussion. This is a go to podcast for current issues around the globe.
Chris1964G

Interesting…but Unbalanced

Guests/references are by far from the Left, such as recent speaker Craig Unger. Credibility is built on facts and consistently being UN-biased… need sources who are apolitical. Enjoy the topics, but question the sources.
WhatTheNickname2020

Far Left

JJ....when is the news story on the far left. See you have another one on the Far Right. Still waiting to see one on the people actually bringing terror to the streets. Maybe that does not align with your “unbiased” news.
assb10yr

Deep state propaganda mouthpiece

You say your show is apolitical but all you do is invite total political hacks on your show.
marconoahu

Clapper

I thought we put this conspiracy to rest. Yes we already know Russia interferes in our elections. So does a whole host of other nations. So let’s run the proper counter intel ops and be done with it. This BS of the president being involved was tiresome a year ago. This podcast is obsessed with Russia and Russia’s relationship with Trump. Give it up already! This is not an apolitical podcast. The podcast pushes a narrative.
MeToday2012

Good subject matter...Skewed perspective

I won’t be listening anymore. I’ve tried to overlook the obvious disdain frequently expressed by the host toward the current administration. That is just the usual low-level TDS behavior by a Washington elite, media liberal and he doesn’t push it too far. I just can’t tolerate it while he also continues to have obviously politically-tainted guests on the show like Jim Clapper, John Brennan(?), and Crowdstrike staffers and never challenges their blatant, self-serving political bias and past misbehavior.
Don Brasco

News You Don’t Hear Anywhere Else!

This podcast is exactly what I’ve been looking for, National Security news and stories. There are very few places you can find this kind of news and the host does a great job.
cbcbrez

Very insightful and eye opening. Great podcast!

Love Target USA podcast. Can’t get enough. JJ Green does a great job. I look forward to new episodes each week.
Maeleaf

Clipped Speech

I want so badly to listen to this podcast, but I can’t handle the host’s clipped speech. It’s SO slow and broken that I can’t stay with him. Speeding it up highlights how broken his speech is. Please speak at a normal rate, this is painful to listen to.
ricketybridge891

The most intelligent, adult podcast I’ve ever listened to

I can barely believe this show exists. Amazing guests speaking expertly on their subjects. A+
Dan Jockers

Great Inside Views

The host of this podcast has great connections in the intelligence field, or so it seems. If you're looking for insider information, that the media gets wrong, then look no further for this house to set the record straight. It doesn't seem that he leans to any particular side of the aisle, which makes it even better. If you're looking for a nonbiased opinion, then this podcast is the right one.
Thunderball04

Ok

Some good info and access to high level people. Cons: in a 10 min podcast it can take over 2 mins to get to the meat of it. Plus there are other commercials at the end. So all in all about 6 mins of content. It also feels overly produced and slick.
rickhiggins

Love this

Very cool short show