Threat Status

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.

Is the Biden administration sabotaging Trump on Ukraine policy? 11/22/2024

What do Trump's controversial cabinet picks mean for US foreign policy? And an explosive House hearing on UFOs 11/15/2024

What does Trump's win mean for NATO, Ukraine, and Russia? And how a second Trump term could impact the Mideast war 11/08/2024

Why wasn't China a bigger issue in the 2024 presidential race? And what role could Elon Musk play in a Trump administration? 11/01/2024

Who leaked classified US documents about Israeli military plans? And North Korean troops could soon be in Ukraine 10/25/2024

Is the Axis of Authoritarians getting bigger and more dangerous? And why Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's victory plan fell flat. 10/18/2024

Do Ukrainians want Trump or Harris to win the US election? And China once again undermines America, this time in the Red Sea 10/11/2024

How close are we to World War III? And new warning signs about the terror threat to the U.S. homeland 10/04/2024

An inside look at Israel's exploding pager operation. And why can't the US military ever pull back from the Middle East? 09/27/2024

Did Venezuelan President Maduro pull off one of the most brazen election thefts in history? And a preview of the high-stakes UN General Assembly 09/20/2024

Do Trump and Harris both deserve blame for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan? And a conversation with Rep. Zach Nunn 09/13/2024

Will there be a 'Cyber Doomsday' attack before Election Day? And Threat Status comes to you from the Billington CyberSecurity Conference 09/06/2024

Inside the high-stakes intersection of AI and cybersecurity. And are Ukraine-Russia peace talks now possible? 08/30/2024

How Ukraine's Kursk offensive is reshaping the war. And an inside look at the Iranian hackers allegedly targeting America's election 08/23/2024

Is Iran closer than we think to having a nuclear bomb? And how al Qaeda is again setting up shop in Afghanistan 08/16/2024

'We were looking at deep fakes before the term deep fake even existed.' And how soon could AI become sentient? 08/09/2024

Will there be a major terrorist attack at the Paris Olympics? And a look inside Venezuela's disputed presidential election 08/02/2024

How did China beat the US at its own diplomatic game? And “Dangerous Company” author Sam Patten talks Russiagate, declining American influence abroad, and more. 07/26/2024

Why does Iran want to kill Donald Trump? And an in-depth interview with Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder 07/19/2024

Is America ready for the next wave of cyber and digital threats? And a look inside the high-stakes NATO summit 07/12/2024

Is America doing enough for its veterans? And a look at the future of NATO 07/05/2024

Is an Israel-Hezbollah war inevitable? And the government's own anti-hacking agency gets hacked 06/28/2024

Confronting the Axis of Authoritarians: Key lawmakers weigh in on how the US should push back against China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea 06/21/2024

Could the US stop China from taking Taiwan? And could America win a two-front war? 06/14/2024

Inside Ukraine's anti-corruption fight. And how Hamas could retain political power in Gaza 06/07/2024

Is Ukraine doomed in its war with Russia? And should the US put nuclear weapons back in South Korea? 05/31/2024

What does Raisi's death mean for Iran? And America's top general sends a message to the defense industry 05/24/2024

Should the US launch a new anti-terror drone war in Afghanistan? And Secretary of State Blinken's impromptu jam session in Kyiv 05/17/2024

How will AI and autonomous systems reshape warfare? And the latest on the Robert Malley mystery 05/10/2024

Are the threats from Russia, Iran and ISIS-K overblown? And could Elon Musk buy Tik Tok? 05/03/2024