Threat Status Podcast
An edgy and informative look at the biggest U.S. national security and geopolitical issues making headlines right now. Less about hot takes and more about depth, the Threat Status podcast is helmed by veteran Washington Times journalists Ben Wolfgang and Guy Taylor and features regular appearances by insiders with expertise on war, politics and global affairs.
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Recent Podcasts
LISTEN: Is an Israel-Hezbollah war inevitable?
David Daoud, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to talk about the inevitability of an Israel-Hezbollah war and the hold that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has over his followers.
LISTEN: Confronting the axis of authoritarians
Ben and Guy dissect the historic meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
LISTEN: Could the U.S. stop China from taking Taiwan?
Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins to talk about whether the U.S. and its allies could defeat a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
LISTEN: Inside Ukraine's anti-corruption fight
Anastasia Radina, head of the Ukrainian Parliament's Anti-Corruption Committee, joins Threat Status to go inside Ukraine's anti-corruption fight.
LISTEN: Is Ukraine doomed in its war with Russia?
George Barros of the Institute for the Study of War joins the show to talk about the Russia-Ukraine war
LISTEN: What does Raisi's death mean for Iran?
Michael Knights of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy joins the show to talk about what's next for Iran after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi.
LISTEN: Should the U.S. launch a new anti-terror drone war in Afghanistan?
Ben and Guy speak with Dr. Asfandyar Mir of the United States Institute of Peace about the growing terrorist threats from Afghanistan and Pakistan, and how extremist groups recruit new members via social media.
LISTEN: How will AI and autonomous systems reshape warfare?
Ben Wolfgang reports from the Special Operations Forces Week convention in Tampa and speaks with Wahid Nawabi, CEO of AeroVironment, about the Pentagon's Replicator program and how AI and autonomous systems will reshape warfare.
LISTEN: Are the threats from Russia, Iran and ISIS-K overblown?
Justin Logan of the Cato Institute joins the show for an in-depth conversation about American foreign policy and whether Russia, Iran and ISIS-K truly pose a threat to the U.S. homeland.
LISTEN: War on Terror 2.0. Is America losing the fight against extremists?
Bill Roggio, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to talk about the rise of Islamic extremism in Africa, the threats posed by ISIS-K and al Qaeda, and America's failures in the War on Terror era.
LISTEN: Do enemies still fear the U.S.? And the Israel-Hezbollah clash enters a new phase
Former intelligence officer Daniel Hoffman joins the show to talk about the rise of ISIS-K, the future of the Russia-Ukraine war, and why American deterrence is failing.
LISTEN: Are Israel and Iran headed for a full-blown war?
Longtime U.S. intelligence official Norman Roule joins the show to discuss Israel-Iran tensions and the possibility of a broader war in the Middle East.
LISTEN: AI in Gaza and the Havana syndrome mystery on this week's Threat Status Podcast
Best-selling author and Washington Times reporter Bill Gertz joins the show to talk about the rise of communist China and the mysteries of Havana Syndrome.
LISTEN: Did Putin let the ISIS-K attack happen? Plus a deep dive into deep fakes, AI and disinfo
Ethan Tu, founder of Taiwan AI Labs, joins the show to talk about how futuristic generative AI tools can be used to identify disinformation in the global media.
LISTEN: Is America losing its influence around the world?
Ben and Guy dive into America's counterterrorism mission in Africa, the deadly ISIS-K attack in Moscow, and the growing challenges facing the country's defense industrial base.
Introducing The Threat Status Podcast from The Washington Times
The Threat Status podcast is helmed by veteran Washington Times journalists Ben Wolfgang and Guy Taylor and features regular appearances by insiders with expertise on war, politics and global affairs.
