Threat Status

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.

Threat Status is a news podcast hosted by The Washington Times, with 134 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

The Washington Times hosts Threat Status, a news show with 134 episodes published.

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  Inside the mission to the far side of the moon

  Sep 25, 202638 min

  Ben and Guy discuss all the developments from the United Nations General Assembly and President Trump's high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and they break down new questions about the Golden Dome missile shield's energy consumption. Then, Mike Creech of Firefly Aerospace joins the show to talk about the company's upcoming mission to the far side of the moon and what the 21st-century space economy will actually look like. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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  Inside the race to build solid rocket motors

  Sep 18, 202632 min

  Ben and Guy break down the revelation that the U.S. has weapons in space, and they unpack other news from the Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland. And they discuss potential consolidation across the defense industry and the new Russia sanctions bill. Then, Chris Spagnoletti, CEO of the company Ursa Major, joins the show to talk about the race to build more solid rocket motors and the defense industry's long-term outlook. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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  How 9/11 helped shape today's U.S.-China rivalry

  Sep 11, 202637 min

  Ben and Guy share memories of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and examine their sweeping impact on U.S. national security over the past 25 years. And they break down the high-stakes global AI race and whether the Pentagon faces a looming workforce crisis. Then, Brad Bowman of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins the show to explain how the War on Terror shaped today's global great power competition, and how China and Russia are propping up Iran's war machine. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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  Russian hybrid warfare is surging

  Sep 4, 202632 min

  Guy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with National Security Correspondent John Seward joining to unpack the sudden resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and the rising tide of Russian hybrid warfare. Then, Ken Hampshire, chief technology officer at NODA AI, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge and complex orchestration that will be needed if the U.S. military wants all of its autonomous systems to work together in modern combat.

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  Why U.S. military bases want nuclear microreactors

  Aug 21, 202635 min

  Ben and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, shifting power dynamics in the Mideast, and why the Pentagon wants to funnel government loans through private investment funds. Then, Col. Eamon R. Murray, the commander of Space Base Delta 2 at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, joins the show to talk about the threats posed by small drones, the role of military installations in helping America project power around the world, and why Buckley is getting a nuclear microreactor. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."

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