Target USA Podcast by WTOP

Target USA Podcast by WTOP


Latest Episodes

457 | Donald Trump Returns to the White House. What does that mean for NATO?
November 20, 2024

Meelis Oidsalu, former Undersecretary for Defence Planning in Estonia and current Editor-in-Chief at The Baltic Sentinel suggests Donald Trump is not the "anti-NATO" figure many think he is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho

456 | Disinformation Nation Part Two
November 06, 2024

For the last decade the U.S. election system has been targeted relentlessly, by hostile nation-states. Russia, the principal culprit is at it again, with a new scheme so potent that even the US Congress was caught off guard. In this episode, Dr. Martin In

455 | Disinformation Nation Part One
October 30, 2024

For the last decade the U.S. election system has been targeted relentlessly, by hostile nation-states. And, as election day 2024 approaches, Russia, the principal culprit is at it again, with a new scheme so potent that even the US Congress was caught off

454 | The Story Behind Yahya Sinwar's Killing
October 21, 2024

Hans Jakob Schindler, Sr. Director at the Counter Extremism Project discusses how Israeli forces found Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the circumstances of his death.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

453 | This is what life is like in war-ravaged Lebanon, right now.
October 09, 2024

Jad Nasrallah, an architect, who lives in Beirut, shares his story, heartbreaking videos and pictures that reveal sleepless nights, worry for his family, and personal and city-wide devastation that may signal a long conflict ahead. Also Rena Bitter, Assis

452 | The Conflict in the Middle East Spreads
October 02, 2024

Three interviews in this show paint a picture of a chaotic week in Middle East. Ben Francke, who lives near Tel Aviv reflects on Iran's missile strike. Vedant Patel, the State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson talks about US efforts to stop the c

451 | (Exclusive) The Most Secretive U.S. Spy Agency. AUKUS and the Quad
September 25, 2024

A rare sit-down interview with the director of the National Reconnaissance Office, Dr. Christopher Scolese. We also talk with Australia's Ambassador Kevin Rudd about the 3rd anniversary of AUKUS and the 2024 Quad meeting. Learn more about your ad choices.

450 | Why are Hezbollah's pagers exploding in Lebanon?
September 18, 2024

Former CIA Senior Operations Officers Robert Baer and Douglas London join us to explain what most likely is happening.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

449 | The Stress of war on Ukrainians
September 11, 2024

Vicki Aken, Ukraine Country Director for Mercy Corps, says Ukrainians are suffering from lack of sleep, land mines, electricity and constant strains on their mental health as they face a devastating, and overwhelming use of weapons by Russia. Learn more a

448 | Ukraine's frustration mounting in war with Russia
September 04, 2024

General Onno Eichelscheim, Chief of Defence for the Netherlands discusses Ukraine's incursion into Kursk. Also, Yuriy Sak, Advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries speaks forcefully about why Ukraine needs permission to use long-range western