Target USA Podcast by WTOP

Target USA Podcast by WTOP


Latest Episodes

413 | Hamas allegedly planning a wave of terror attacks in Europe
December 20, 2023

Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project, says the foiled Hamas plot in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands recently, was likely started well before the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

412 | U.S. Envoy travels to Africa to address humanitarian tragedy in Sudan
December 14, 2023

U.S. Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Michael Hammer discusses his deep concerns about the war in Sudan, the lack of global attention, and what's being done to address it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

411 | Qatar pressured to hand over Hamas leaders
December 06, 2023

Fran Townsend, President of the Counter Extremism Project says her organization believes Qatar is harboring terrorists. Also We check in with Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces about the search for Hamas Gaza leader Ya

410 | Crossroads of a Crisis: Part Three
November 29, 2023

We talk with Major Libby Weiss, spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces about their recent military activity and, the hostage/prisoner exchange efforts in Israel and Gaza. Also, I join WTOP News Anchors Anne Kramer and Shawn Anderson to analyze the ho

409 | Crossroads of a Crisis: part Two
November 22, 2023

Spies tried to take advantage of the chaos created by the war in Ukraine and conflict in Israel and Gaza to recruit spies in the U.S. Russian investigative journalist Andre Soldatov, wanted by the Russian government joins us with details. Learn more about

408 | Crossroads of a Crisis: Part One
November 15, 2023

Declining Western support for Ukraine. A massacre in Israel followed by war in Gaza. The disarray in the U.S. Congress. In this new series Crossroads of a Crisis, we delve into the three weeks in October when the world changed dramatically. And while ma

407 | Israeli Diplomat says Hamas putting Palestinians at risk
November 09, 2023

Tal Naim Cohen, spokesperson for Israel's Embassy in Washington, D.C. discuss the conflict and what happens after Hamas is gone.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

406 | Is Israel's war with Hamas expanding beyond Hamas?
November 02, 2023

Fadi Mansour, Washington Correspondent for Al Jazeera-Arabic, said the number of civilian casualties and journalists that have died, suggest the war is no longer just about dismantling Hamas.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

405 | Israel-Hamas Conflict: The US military making moves
October 26, 2023

Pentagon Press Secretary, Brigadier General Pat Ryder details how the US military is responding to growing threats to servicemembers in the region. Also, I speak with WTOP News Anchor Dimitri Sotis about the impact of the Hamas attack on the US terrorism

404 | How did Hamas plot the invasion of Israel?
October 18, 2023

Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Sr. Advisor at the Counter Extremist Project says "Hamas didn't suddenly grow brain cells". He says they had high-level help from outside. Also NATO's perspective from US Ambassador Julianne Smith. Learn more about your ad choice