Target USA Podcast with JJ Green

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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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543 | For Ukrainian, Independence has a new meaning

Olen Cherkun left Ukraine for Spain when the war started, to study and prepare herself for the say when she could return. While away, with war raging, she has a new view of independence. She talks to Target USA about it.
Aug 27

542 | CIA Director Turns Up in Moscow

CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unusual and unannounced trip to Moscow and Washington is saying virtually nothing about it. The world of intelligence rarely reveals details of its developments. But this visit may be one of the biggest developments in years. We spoke with former CIA Director Leon Panetta about it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 20

541 | Trump’s Threats Abroad: Oman, Iran and a New Opening to North Korea

President Trump threatens Oman over Iran as retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery warns his rhetoric could undermine U.S. strategy. Meanwhile, former Ambassador Joseph DeTrani examines Washington’s new overtures to North Korea after a surprise reduction in U.S.–South Korean military exercises. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 17

540 | Deception, Danger and the Iran War

President Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One and onto another aircraft during his trip to Turkey amid a reported Iranian threat. Retired senior Secret Service agent Donald Mihalik explains why deception is a critical presidential protection tactic. Then former U.S. Ambassador Gordon Gray assesses the proposed 60-day Strait of Hormuz arrangement, Iran's negotiating leverage, and why regime change in Iran could be extraordinarily difficult. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 7

539 | When Wars Collide

The United States finds itself at the center of two of the world's most dangerous conflicts. In the Middle East, the war with Iran is testing American military endurance, precision weapons inventories and the limits of deterrence. In Europe, Ukraine is running dangerously low on the air-defense interceptors needed to stop Russia's growing missile campaign. This week on Target USA, former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Robert Wilkie examines the strategic and military consequences of a prolonged conflict with Iran, while Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project, explains how these wars are reshaping global security, empowering America's adversaries and increasing the risk of wider escalation. Together, they provide a sobering assessment of two conflicts that are no longer separate wars, but interconnected tests of American power, industrial capacity and global leadership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 30

538 | Two Wars, No Easy Exit: Iran Escalates as Sudan Disappears

The war with Iran is widening, but Washington still has no clear path to end it. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker argues that limited strikes are not changing Tehran’s strategy—and warns the United States may soon face a stark choice between a negotiated ceasefire and a much larger war. Meanwhile, Sudan is enduring what Professor Jok Madut Jok calls the world’s greatest humanitarian crisis, largely beyond the glare of international attention. Millions have been displaced, aid systems have collapsed, and outside powers continue to fuel a conflict neither side can win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 23

537 | Ukraine Is Not Breaking — But Kyiv Is Worried

Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, Sr. Fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, joins us from Kyiv with a direct assessment: Ukraine is not losing, its military is adapting fast, and its drone and long-range strike campaigns are hurting Russia. But Kyiv is uneasy after President Zelenskyy fired popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, sparking protests, then removed the senior military leader Fedorov had been feuding with just days later. Montgomery says Russia will exploit the turmoil, but Ukraine’s military and society are still not breaking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 16

536 | Two Wars, One World on Edge

As Russia unleashes one of its largest missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, a resident describes what it's like to survive another night under fire and wake up to shattered streets and shattered lives. Then, as fighting resumes between the United States and Iran, former U.S. Ambassador Gordon Gray explains why the ceasefire collapsed, what President Trump's next moves could be, and why the Middle East may be heading toward a wider regional war. Two conflicts. Two front lines. One world growing more dangerous. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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06/07/2022

movingtargetRV

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.
News You Don’t Hear Anywhere Else!

09/22/2019

Don Brasco

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.
Interesting…but Unbalanced

05/08/2021

Chris1964G

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.
Far Left

12/10/2020

WhatTheNickname2020

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.

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.