The Obama administration's warning not to Syria not use chemical weapons went unheeded. How close did we come to a global disaster? Joby Warrick details how Syria fell apart and ISIS almost got all of their weapons.

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Title: Target USA –Ep. 271 | Washington Post Reporter Joby Warrick discusses his new book, "Red Line".

Ambassador Joe Detrani, former Director of the National Counterproliferation Center, says there is a serious concern that North Korea could make a mistake when it launches missiles. That, he says, could lead to a disaster.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 270 | North Korea launching missiles and new threats

Scott Stewart of Torchstone Global and Bruce Alexander of Security One Solutions break down the threat from electronic surveillance and social engineering in 2021.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 269 | Electronic Surveillance: Looking beyond the cyber threat

The recently retired Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center goes into detail about the threats, challenges and capabilities of the hostile nation states facing the U.S. We've waited several years for this, unrestrained interview. He doesn't disappoint.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 268 | Bill Evanina Speaks

Careful with your email. Steven Adair, President of Volexity says "this is literally as serious as it gets. There is no one who is really immune from it." And it's not over yet!

Title: Target USA –Ep. 267 | The man whose team discovered the Microsoft Exchange hack drops the details on what happened.

A Qanon conspiracy theory says former President Donald Trump will "triumphantly return" to Washington to become President again on March 4th. But that won't happen. Will rioters return? We look at the Intelligence and talk to former FBI Special Agent Tom O'Connor about why domestic terrorism is a "second tier" problem.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 266 | Washington is on edge with Capitol security concerns as March 4th arrives

Brett Bruen, former White House Global Engagement Director under President Barack Obama, and now President of the Global Situation Room, says it's something the Biden team needs to think seriously about.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 265 | What if President Joe Biden can't restore America's reputation?

It's a date conspiracy theorists say Donald Trump will return to Washington "to reclaim the Presidency". It won't happen, but former Deputy Director of the Secret Service, A.T. Smith says law enforcement are prepared.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 264 | Qanon floats conspiracy theory about March 4, 2021

Natalia Arno, President of the Free Russia Society says it was probably no accident that Dr. Sergei Maximishin died suddenly. He treated Vladimir Putin's nemesis Alexei Navalny, after he was poisoned in Russia last year.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 263 | Navalny's doctor dies suddenly. "He knew too much".

Anders Aslund, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, studies Russian politics, corruption and economic issues says Navalny has backed Putin into a corner and the world is watching what Putin does.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 262 | Navalny goes back to prison; Putin caught of guard

Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Sr. Director of the Counter Extremism Project and A.T. Smith, former Deputy Director of the Secret Service examine what motivates those looking to engage in this violence and; we hear about international terror threats as well.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 261 | DHS warns more political violence may be coming

Marc Polymeropoulos and Douglas London, two retired CIA clandestine officers discuss how the US's adversaries will try to use the imagery from the riot to disparage the U.S. They also talk about how to track down those responsible.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 260 | The Capitol Riot -an intelligence bonanza for America's adversaries

Who was behind the riot on Jan 6th that led to 5 deaths at the U.S. Capitol? What will the fallout be? Senator Mark Warner and former Deputy Director of the Secret Service A.T. Smith discuss a dark chapter in American history.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 259 | Investigating the Capitol Riot

An inside, up-close look at the violence, death, destruction and panic triggered by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters at the US. Capitol and the what likely was happening at the White House. Mitchell Miller from WTOP and former White House Situation Room Director Larry Pfeiffer join us.

Title: Target USA –Ep. 258 | Inside the Chaos on Capitol Hill

Whether its terrorists, anarchists, cyber criminals or nation states, America has a target on its back. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates the threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.

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