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.

Should Trump declare victory and end the Iran war? 07/24/2026

Here’s the core problem facing the defense industrial base 07/17/2026

Understanding how modern drones actually work 07/10/2026

Why Iran believes it won the war 07/03/2026

How the U.S. can fix shipbuilding and dominate autonomy 06/26/2026

Inside the Army's advanced manufacturing revolution 06/19/2026

What if China beats the U.S. in a war? 06/12/2026

Why robots are at the center of U.S.-China competition 06/05/2026

Inside the Navy's push for tech dominance 05/29/2026

Flying electric boats, SOF Week 2026 and Putin's China visit 05/22/2026

Has the Iran war been worth it? 05/15/2026

The real impact of AI on the U.S. military in 2026 05/08/2026

How China's IP theft machine really works 05/01/2026

Can companies really build data centers in space? 04/24/2026

America vs China: Inside the second space race 04/17/2026

Space-based interceptors: Golden Dome gains funding and momentum 04/10/2026

What went wrong with U.S. shipbuilding? 04/03/2026

Here's where cyber and physical threats converge 03/27/2026

Why universities are a key U.S. national security asset 03/20/2026

The Pentagon-Silicon Valley divide: Who blinks first on AI? 03/13/2026

Drone fever: Is the U.S. forgetting what really wins wars? 03/06/2026

Why GPS satellites are crucial to U.S. national security 02/27/2026

Here's how the Pentagon is using AI today 02/20/2026

How the Army plans to team humans with machines in combat 02/13/2026

Why the Axis of Authoritarians is growing more dangerous 02/06/2026

Have ICE's aggressive tactics crossed the line? 01/30/2026

Inside the Army's new main battle tank 01/23/2026

When will Trump's Golden Fleet actually sail? 01/16/2026

Is Trump going to war with U.S. defense industry primes? 01/09/2026

When will the Space Force station humans in orbit? 01/02/2026