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Threat Status

The Washington Times

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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Episodi

140 episodi

  1. Does the U.S. military still need manned aircraft? 30:23
  2. Why satellite maneuverability is key to U.S. space dominance 32:22
  3. Has the U.S. lost air dominance in the Mideast? 33:36
  4. Meet the U.S. Army command synchronizing firepower to deter Russia 38:00
  5. Why AI data labeling matters for the U.S. military 34:11
  6. Here's how F-35 ejection seats are made 28:48
  7. Inside the mission to the far side of the moon 38:08
  8. Inside the race to build solid rocket motors 31:42
  9. How 9/11 helped shape today's U.S.-China rivalry 37:26
  10. Russian hybrid warfare is surging 32:29
  11. Why innovation is key to America's warfighting edge 35:37
  12. Why U.S. military bases want nuclear microreactors 34:40
  13. Will a Washington funding fight doom the Golden Dome? 36:51
  14. How AI is shifting the global intelligence landscape 32:17
  15. Inside the next generation of ground combat systems 31:57
  16. Should Trump declare victory and end the Iran war? 39:24
  17. Here's the core problem facing the defense industrial base 35:21
  18. Understanding how modern drones actually work 36:50
  19. Why Iran believes it won the war 31:40
  20. How the U.S. can fix shipbuilding and dominate autonomy 28:39
  21. Inside the Army's advanced manufacturing revolution 32:32
  22. What if China beats the U.S. in a war? 30:38
  23. Why robots are at the center of U.S.-China competition 27:58
  24. Inside the Navy's push for tech dominance 36:40
  25. Flying electric boats, SOF Week 2026 and Putin's China visit 31:31
  26. Has the Iran war been worth it? 37:00
  27. The real impact of AI on the U.S. military in 2026 33:11
  28. How China's IP theft machine really works 37:24
  29. Can companies really build data centers in space? 34:51
  30. America vs China: Inside the second space race 32:09
  31. Space-based interceptors: Golden Dome gains funding and momentum 35:02
  32. What went wrong with U.S. shipbuilding? 35:09
  33. Here's where cyber and physical threats converge 33:16
  34. Why universities are a key U.S. national security asset 33:41
  35. The Pentagon-Silicon Valley divide: Who blinks first on AI? 27:48
  36. Drone fever: Is the U.S. forgetting what really wins wars? 35:06
  37. Why GPS satellites are crucial to U.S. national security 35:21
  38. Here's how the Pentagon is using AI today 33:18
  39. How the Army plans to team humans with machines in combat 36:35
  40. Why the Axis of Authoritarians is growing more dangerous 38:16
  41. Have ICE's aggressive tactics crossed the line? 34:32
  42. Inside the Army's new main battle tank 37:36
  43. When will Trump's Golden Fleet actually sail? 38:48
  44. Is Trump going to war with U.S. defense industry primes? 36:14
  45. When will the Space Force station humans in orbit? 33:53
  46. How AI is supercharging cyber threats 35:30
  47. Inside the future of the U.S. Space Force 35:55
  48. Is China dominating the AI race? 27:58
  49. Inside Ukraine's major corruption scandal 26:46
  50. Inside Trump's love fest with the Saudi crown prince 32:24