Target USA Podcast by WTOP

Target USA Podcast by WTOP


Latest Episodes

377 | A conversation with David Sundberg, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Washington Field Office
March 23, 2023

Sundberg discusses the top threats facing Washington DC, including terrorism, espionage, and violent crime.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

376 | Jailed Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza suffering symptoms from of poisoning -again!
March 15, 2023

His trial, in Moscow, on treason charges started this week. His wife Evgenia tells Target USA he's recently started suffering symptoms again like those he suffered before when he was poisoned. We also hear from Vladimir himself (a prophetic 2020 interview

375 | China's Spy Balloon: What was it after?
March 08, 2023

Nick Eftimiades, a retired U.S. intelligence expert on Chinese espionage breaks down what the balloon was likely doing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

374 | The War in Ukraine; One year On
March 01, 2023

Yuriy Sak, Advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Defense, and John Kirby, Strategic Communications Advisor at the National Security Council discuss the state of the war.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

373 | The struggle in Turkey and Syria after devastating earthquakes
February 23, 2023

Didem Demircan, Oxfam KEDVs deputy executive director, and Kieren Barnes, Country Director for Mercy Corps talk about their organization's efforts to help survivors of the quakes that have killed 10s of thousands and left more than 1 million homeless.Le

372 | How to Fight Disinformation and The MSU Mass Shooting
February 15, 2023

Urve Eslas, a disinformation expert in the office of Strategic Communications Department of the Estonian Government Office, explains how they are fighting back against Russian disinformation. ALSO, Michigan State University Professor Shawn Turner joins us

371 | Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
February 09, 2023

Abby Maxman, President and C.E.O. of Oxfam America describes the tragic earthquakes that rocked southern Turkey and northern Syria and their efforts to help. Also, Dr. Hans-Jacob Schindler says ISIS fighters escaped prison during the earthquakes in a stun

370 | EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Lt. General Scott Berrier, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
February 01, 2023

He discusses the war om Ukraine, Russia, Iran, North Korea and other intelligence concerns for the US.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

369 | Brazil's Capital Stormed: How and Why
January 26, 2023

Rodrigo Chia, a transparency activist from Brasilia explains how the riot was organized and what took place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

368 | Tragedies in Ukraine: Dnipro missile strike and helicopter crash
January 18, 2023

A devastating Russian military missile strike on an apartment building on January 14th, killed 45, injured 80, and left two dozen missing. Four days later, a helicopter crashed near Kyiv killing the entire leadership of Ukraine's Interior Ministry.