Threat Status Podcast
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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Recent Stories
LISTEN: What do Trump's controversial Cabinet picks mean for U.S. foreign policy?
Longtime U.S. diplomat Gerald Feierstein joins the show to talk about the American military campaign in Yemen, the "sportswashing" phenomenon, and the central role that Saudi Arabia will play in the Trump administration's Middle East policy.
LISTEN: What does Trump's win mean for NATO, Ukraine, and Russia?
Former Pentagon official Jim Townsend joins the show to talk about how the Trump victory is playing across Europe and what it means for the future of the Ukraine-Russia war.
LISTEN: Why wasn't China a bigger issue in the 2024 presidential race?
Andrew Payne, a lecturer in foreign policy and security at City St George's, University of London, joins the show to discuss a new wave of potential U.S. "forever wars."
LISTEN: Who leaked classified U.S. documents about Israeli military plans?
Washington Times contributor Seth Frantzman joins the show to talk about Israel's fight against Iran and its proxies, Benjamin Netanyahu's political future, and how Jerusalem views the Axis of Authoritarians.
LISTEN: Is the Axis of Authoritarians getting bigger and more dangerous?
Clifford D. May, founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins the show to break down the growing strength and size of the global Axis of Authoritarians.
LISTEN: Do Ukrainians want Trump or Harris to win the U.S. election?
Journalist Guillaume Ptak joins the show from the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war and gives his take on whether Ukrainians would prefer Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as the next U.S. president.
LISTEN: How close are we to World War III?
Bill Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins the show to discuss whether we're headed for World War III, how seriously to take Russia's nuclear saber-rattling, and Ukraine's prospects for victory.
LISTEN: An inside look at Israel's exploding pager operation
Former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed joins the show for a deep dive into Israel's exploding pager operation and gives his take on whether an Israel-Hezbollah war is now inevitable.
LISTEN: Did Maduro pull off one of the most brazen election thefts in history?
Christopher Sabatini joins the show to examine the political turmoil in Venezuela and whether President Nicolas Maduro has successfully pulled off one of the biggest election thefts in history.
LISTEN: Do Trump and Harris both deserve blame for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Ben and Guy break down the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the latest round of joint China-Russia military drills, and disturbing reports about a network of assassins linked to Mexican drug cartels operating inside the U.S.
LISTEN: Will there be a 'cyber doomsday' attack before Election Day?
Threat Status comes to you from the Billington CyberSecurity Conference in Washington, D.C., as top industry leaders weigh in on the future of AI in intelligence gathering, America's offensive cyber operations, and the possibility of a "cyber doomsday" attack before the November election.
LISTEN: Inside the high-stakes intersection of AI and cybersecurity
Katie Gray, lead investment partner for the cyber practice at In-Q-Tel, joins the show to discuss how AI is rapidly transforming the world of cybersecurity.
LISTEN: How Ukraine's Kursk offensive is reshaping the war
Former CIA official Dan Hoffman joins the show to talk about Ukraine's Kursk offensive and how it is reshaping the Ukraine-Russia war.
LISTEN: Is Iran closer than we think to having a nuclear bomb?
Michael Rubin of the American Enterprise Institute joins the show to talk about the terrorist threats from Africa, whether Iran is closer than we think to acquiring a nuclear bomb, and if the Biden administration has done lasting damage to the U.S.-Israel relationship.
LISTEN: How soon could AI become sentient?
Washington Times reporter Ryan Lovelace joins the show from the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas to discuss the evolution of deep fake videos, ransomware, cybersecurity, and how soon AI could become sentient.
LISTEN: Will there be a major terrorist attack at the Paris Olympics?
Former CIA official Ted Singer joins the show to discuss potential threats to the summer Olympics in Paris.
