Reporting & Analysis
J.J. Green
JJ Green is WTOP's National Security Correspondent, covering global intelligence, national security and terrorism developments. He's interviewed the leadership of the CIA, DIA, DHS, and the U.S. military Joint Chiefs of Staff about issues critical to international security. He provides daily analysis and guidance on global security.
Many 'inside attacks' take place in remote Afghanistan bases
J.J. Green, WTOP National Security Correspondent
Libyan embassy lacked Marines before the attacks
JJ Green, WTOP National Security correspondent
Blog: The Libya consulate timeline
U.S. national security officials are discussing what happened in Libya and what to do about it. So what do we know?
Congressman: Consulate attack in Libya was coordinated
Intelligence experts and U.S. government officials are starting to view the attack in Libya that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three others in Benghazi as a coordinated attack.
Do U.S. embassies have enough security?
J.J. Green, WTOP national security reporter
Blog: The high cost of taming terrorism
On this day, a key fact stands out as the war against terrorism continues. While the cost of freedom is steep, Americans are willing to pay it.
Blog: Details, details, details
Questions that loom today in Iraq include how is the U.S. involved there, and is it the right kind of involvement?
Haqqani network branded terrorists
The Pakistani government has responded to the U.S. decision to declare the Pakistan-based Haqqani network a terror organization.
Guidelines discourage weapons on domestic drones
J.J. Green, WTOP national security correspondent
Insurgents in the Afghanistan ranks
J.J. Green, WTOP national security correspondent
Drone strike complicates search for U.S. POW
A deadly trio of U.S. drone strikes against the Haqqani network may complicate retrieving the only known American POW.
Local female soldier dies in Kuwait
The Department of Defense announced the death Wednesday of a local female soldier serving in a support role for the war in Afghanistan.
U.S. authorities warned to stay vigilant
Federal agencies are asking local police and first responders to watch closely for suspicious activity as the political conventions and Labor Day approach.
Iran, U.S. and Israel working against the clock
J.J. Green, national security correspondent
Ambassador: Iran planned to blow up Israeli Embassy
When Manssor Arbabsiar, a 56-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested and charged with plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. in Washington, another alleged high-profile component to the plot escaped the attention of many.
Israel to Iran: Shut down nuclear program or risk attack
Israel is sending a strong warning to Iran's Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei about the country's nuclear weapons program. "He can have a nuclear program or he can remain in office. Shut it down and remain in power," Michael Oren, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. tells WTOP.
Israeli ambassador: An attack is being planned, the question is when
J.J. Green, WTOP's national security correspondent
War on terror progressing
J.J. Green, WTOP's national security correspondent
Conflicts in Africa could affect the whole world
J.J. Green, national security correspondent
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