Target USA Podcast by WTOP

Target USA Podcast by WTOP


Latest Episodes

433 | Using artificial intelligence to control nuclear weapons. Yes. it's a possibility
May 15, 2024

Ambassador Joseph Detrani, former director of the U.S. Counter Proliferation and Center talks about concerning developments. They include China building hundreds of nuclear weapons silos, Russia's plans to test tactical nuclear weapons, and talk of using

432 | Disinformation Nation | Explosion of new threats in the U.S.
May 08, 2024

Bret Schaefer, senior fellow, Media and Digital Disinformation, for the Alliance for Securing Democracy breaks down the threat, how disinformation is laundered, and the "democratization of disinformation" in an episode loaded with important and fascinatin

431 | Jewish and Palestinian students stand together as campus clashes erupt
May 01, 2024

ATIDNA International Founder and President Elijah Kahlenberg, who is Jewish, and Vice President JaddHashem, who is Palestiniantalk about their group and its effort to find and promote common ground on Jewish and Palestinian issues.Learn more about your

430 | Is Paul Whelan being pressured by Moscow?
April 24, 2024

Part two of our conversation. This time, ask yourself a key question. Why is he saying these things?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

429 | Paul Whelan calls Target USA -again!
April 17, 2024

Paul Whelan called us in December of last year with an urgent message for the president. He called again on April 11th with another. He has been detained in Russia for five years and is again appealing to President Biden to accelerate efforts to bring him

428 | Iran is now a nuclear power
April 10, 2024

Washington Post national security correspondent Joby Warrick reports Iran now has enough fissile material to make three bomb with in daysLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

427 | Remembering "Zomi" Frankcom
April 03, 2024

Lalzawmi "Zomi" Frankcom, worked for the World Central Kitchen. She was one of seven WCK staff killed in an Israeli drone strike on April 1st in Gaza. She is remembered fondly by her friend Brian Weaver, founder of Hoops Sagrado.Learn more about your ad

426 | The view of democracy in Russia
March 27, 2024

Eeva Eek Pajuste, Policy Advisor, Estonia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says the view of democracy in Russia is "totally different" from the Western view. She explains how the early days after the collapse of the Soviet Union shaped that view. It's also

425 | Vladimir Putin gets another six year term
March 20, 2024

Daniel Fried, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, lays out bluntly the consequences of Putin getting another term as President of Russia and what he's doing to get the U.S. Congress to support Ukraine. Also, Ukrainian journalist Nataliia Bozhyk speaks out a

423 | Why are Kremlin opponents dying?
March 14, 2024

Why are Kremlin opponents dying?