Reporting & Analysis
J.J. Green
JJ Green is WTOP's National Security Correspondent, covering global intelligence, national security and terrorism developments. He's interviewed the leadership of the CIA, DIA, DHS, and the U.S. military Joint Chiefs of Staff about issues critical to international security. He provides daily analysis and guidance on global security.
Shadow war threatens London Olympics
Tens of thousands of security and military personnel are patrolling Olympic venues, but in the shadows, a large group of international security and intelligence foot soldiers are roaming the streets and back alleys with instructions -- to stop a terror strike before it starts.
Will security at the Olympics be enough?
J.J. Green, national security correspondent
AQAP is most likely to carry out terror act in U.S.
J.J Green, WTOP national security correspondent
Concern over the resurgence of Al Qaeda in Iraq
J.J. Green, WTOP's national security correspondent
Suicide bombing in Bulgaria
J.J. Green, WTOP's national security correspondent
Details questioned in USNS Rappahannock shooting
A fisherman aboard an Indian fishing boat that was hit by gunfire from the USNS Rappahannock off Dubai's coast on Monday says the crew received no warning.
In Africa, choosing curfews over chaos
Terrified by roving bands of killers, a farmer in northern Nigeria told her customers last week that she would not be able to make her deliveries.
U.S. Navy ship fires on boat off Dubai
JJ Green, WTOP National Security correspondent
What Clapper doesn't know keeps him up at night
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper talks exclusively with WTOP's J.J. Green about evolving modern national security threats.
Curfew imposed on Americans in Nigeria
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued an emergency message informing all U.S. government personnel in the capital, Abuja, that they are restricted from going to places of worship and all commercial establishments adjacent to any place of worship from June 29 through July 1.
Cloned vehicles raise concerned
J.J. Green, WTOP's National Security correspondent
Lie detectors, intense scrutiny ahead for suspected leakers
Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper announced two immediate steps to help protect critical national security information from unauthorized disclosures.
Infuriated, Clapper outlines steps to catch leakers
In an exclusive interview with WTOP, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper talks about what he calls "a hemorrhage" of top secret U.S. intelligence information. Clapper wants to see stronger procedures in place to stop information leaks and for polygraphs to be expanded beyond the agencies that comprise the intelligence community.
Syria situation brings back Cold War concerns
J.J. Green, WTOP national security correspondent
New appointee in the eye of the storm
On the heels of corruption-related guilty pleas from former D.C. politicians and staff, Ronald C. Machen was appointed last week to investigate a politically laced, national security leak scandal.
'Flame' computer virus fans flames between U.S. and Israel
WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green
Al-Qaida loses its best asset
U.S. and Pakistani officials confirmed Tuesday that one of al-Qaida's most valuable assets, Abu Yahya al-Libi, was killed in a drone strike early Monday morning near Pakistan's border with Afghanistan.
Libya still reeling since Gaddafi's death
J.J. Green, WTOP national security correspondent
U.S. pressure on Syria intensifies
J.J. Green, national security correspondent
Maj. Gen. Mark Gurganus discusses progress in Helmand Provice
WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green



