Reporting & Analysis
The Situation
The U.S. national security scene in 2009 was dominated by a number of global events, including rocket attacks in Israel.
About this series
In the last four years, WTOP has tracked the threats, policies and vulnerabilities that have dominated the focus of national security officials here in the U.S. homeland and beyond. Read more about what went into J.J. Green's series, The Situation.
The Situation: The state of U.S. national security in 2012
Sept. 10, 2008 and today, Sept. 10, 2012, are almost identical when you consider several national security facts.
Blog: Details, details, details
Questions that loom today in Iraq include how is the U.S. involved there, and is it the right kind of involvement?
Blog: The high cost of taming terrorism
On this day, a key fact stands out as the war against terrorism continues. While the cost of freedom is steep, Americans are willing to pay it.
Changing the focus of national security
WTOP's National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.
Pivotal event changes national security posture for U.S.
WTOP's National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.
The Situation: The shifting of the guard
The shift change from the Bush national security team to the Obama national security team was no laughing matter.
White House 'Situation Room': Scene of a game-changer in May 2011
WTOP's National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.
Damage to U.S.-Pakistan relationship may be beyond repair
WTOP's National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.
Blog: The Libya consulate timeline
U.S. national security officials are discussing what happened in Libya and what to do about it. So what do we know?
Since bin Laden raid, uneasy cooperation between U.S. and Pakistan
WTOP's National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.
New national security problems keep emerging
WTOP's National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.
The Situation: The threats facing the United States
On the outside looking in to the U.S., all may seem fine. But keeping up appearances is becoming increasingly difficult as threats that emanate inside the country's borders are compromising the strong physique of the last "superpower."
CHART: Threats to the United States
WTOP takes a look at the threats perceived to be facing the U.S. in previous years and those thought to be facing the country now.
Undercover agents, Fmr. NSA advisors, other weigh in on national security issues
J.J. Green, WTOP national security correspondent
Issues that have dominated national security
WTOP's National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.
Hi: 73 °F | Lo: 63 °F
- Listen
- News
- Traffic
- Weather
- Sports
- Living
- Alerts
Coming up on WTOP 103.5 FM today at 5:25 am:
Developing waterfront: Alexandria plans waterfrong market