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The Hunt: More pushback against the idea that ISIS has been defeated
On this week’s edition of The Hunt with WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green, Nick Rasmussen, former director of the National Counter Terrorism Center said the status of ISIS is very clear.
3 weeks ago -
The Hunt: What should we expect from terrorists in 2019?
On this week’s edition of “The Hunt” with WTOP National Security correspondent JJ Green, the former CIA chief of staff says domestic terrorism will likely increase.
2 months ago -
Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, pleads guilty in federal court
Russian gun rights activist Maria Butina, 30, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and cooperate with federal, state and local authorities in any ongoing investigations.
2 months ago -
The Hunt: What would it take to defeat terrorism?
In this edition of The Hunt with WTOP National Security Director J.J. Green, Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky, professor of international policy and practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, said “respect” plays a key role.
2 months ago -
The Hunt: Dissecting the Paris plot sleeper cell
The people behind a plot in Paris to bomb an event attended by high-profile U.S. national security officials and experts on June 30 is getting more scrutiny. On this week’s edition of The Hunt, Fred Burton tells WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green that the scheme, allegedly cooked up by the Iranian government, is not unusual.
7 months ago -
Trump blocks Broadcom takeover bid for Qualcomm
President Donald Trump blocked Singapore chipmaker Broadcom from pursuing a hostile takeover of U.S. rival Qualcomm, ruling the proposed combination would imperil national security.
12 months ago -
Analysis: Is N. Korea really willing to walk away from its nuclear program?
North Korea has reportedly said would suspend its nuclear and missile testing programs if the U.S. would sit down and discuss how to improve relations. A former negotiator who has talked with the regime before tells WTOP’s J.J. Green why he’s skeptical.
12 months ago -
The Hunt: After New York, what happens?
Two weeks after the New York subway bombing, there are still many questions about how the suicide bomber’s attack will impact future terror attacks. In this week’s edition of The Hunt, Philip Mudd, a former CIA and FBI counter-terrorism official, tells WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green the most important element is how Americans perceive ISIS.
1 year ago -
Encryption: Terrorists find new ways to hide
Brig Barker, a former FBI supervisory special agent who specialized in counter-terrorism, tells WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green encryption is their newest and most-improved weapon.
1 year ago -
Understanding the Las Vegas shooter
An assistant professor at American University talks about some of the unusual aspects related to the Las Vegas shooting.
1 year ago -
The Hunt: Airstrike launched against Russia, Syria and Hezbollah-sanctioned ISIS convoy
The U.S.-led coalition launched an airstrike Aug. 30 to prevent a convoy of Islamic State fighters
1 year ago -
Exclusive: ISIS ‘genie is out of the bottle,’ says NCTC chief
Nick Rasmussen lauded the multi-disciplined, international effort to disrupt and destroy the terror group — but he cautioned against premature optimism.
2 years ago -
The Hunt: Concern growing about cooperation with US on terrorism
The drama playing out in Washington regarding President Donald Trump’s sharing of “classified” intelligence with Russia has raised concerns among U.S. allies. Sir Julian King, EU commissioner for the Security Union, lays out what’s important.
2 years ago -
The Hunt: Terrorists changing tactics
Terrorists are changing their tactics, moving from large iconic targets to targeting ordinary people. Tara Maller, of The Counter-Extremism Project, explains why.
2 years ago -
Ex-NGA scientist given jail time for taking top secret papers
An ex-U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency scientist has been sentenced to a year and a day in jail for taking home more than 500 pages of secret and top secret files.
2 years ago
