Target USA Podcast by WTOP

J.J. Green

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Booking Overview

WTOP’s Target USA breaks down national security threats against the U.S. through the people and institutions behind them. It’s a strong platform for policy, intelligence, and security experts who can explain risk, response, and implications for Americans.

Metrics

Episodes: 535

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 31.9k subscribers

Instagram: 92.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

J.J. Green - WTOP National Security Correspondent who investigates threats facing the U.S., the actors behind them, the agencies involved, and the impact on Americans.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
National security, intelligence, diplomacy, defense, counterterrorism, or cybersecurity leaders—often former senior government officials and recognized think-tank/analysis organizations (e.g., Washington Institute, Hudson Institute, Oxford Analytica).
Required Achievements:  
Senior roles in U.S./foreign government or major security agencies, Fellowships or leadership positions at prominent policy/strategy think tanks, Credibility as analysts in major research/forecasting organizations, Authorship and policy influence in national security debates

Recent Guest Discussions

Husain Haqqani - U.s. War With Iran; Prospects For Conflict Outcomes And Strategic Stalemate

A.T. Smith - White House Correspondents Dinner Shooting; Security Response, Failures, And Lessons Learned

Nick Redman - Iran Negotiations And Regional Dynamics; Interpretation Of Shipping/strait Of Hormuz Signals

Grant Rumley - Iran Negotiations And Factors Contributing To Slowed Talks; Regional Implications

Recent Topics

National Security, Terrorism, Cybersecurity, Intelligence, Foreign Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Target USA Podcast by WTOP
:

534 | Evidence Suggests Russia is Losing War with Ukraine

July 01, 2026

Ukrainian MP Halyna Yanchenko watched an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin recently. For the first time she saw a man that looked defeated. What Ukraine's military is doing and what Putin said confirmed it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

533 | Robert Wilkie: Winning in Ukraine and Iran Is the Key to Containing China

June 25, 2026

Former Veterans Affairs Secretary and former senior Pentagon official Robert Wilkie joins Target USA to argue that today's wars are not isolated conflicts—they are interconnected fronts in a global struggle led by Russia, Iran, and China. Wilkie explains why NATO remains indispensable, why Ukraine is America's best defense investment, why Iran's threat extends far beyond the Middle East, and why the Pentagon needs sweeping reform to prepare for the next era of great-power competitio...

532 | The Shooting Stopped. The Countdown Didn't: Inside the Fragile U.S.-Iran Deal

June 18, 2026

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to stop fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the toughest issues—including Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief—have been pushed into future negotiations. The next 60 days could determine whether this is the start of peace or just a pause in the conflict. Former eSecreteary of Defense Leon Panetta joins us t explain the problemsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

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