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Threat Status
Hosted by The Washington Times · EN
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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Has the Iran war been worth it?
6d ago00:37:00Tap to summarizeBen and Guy discuss the high-stakes summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latest cost projections for the Golden Dome missile shield, and whether Special Operations Forces need a bigger budget. Then, Rep. Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican, joins the show to talk about whether the Iran war has been worth it so far, the current state of the Homeland Security Department, and how AI is accelerating threats to the U.S. homeland. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
Transcribe →The real impact of AI on the U.S. military in 2026
2w ago00:33:11Tap to summarizeGuy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with Defense and National Security Correspondent John Seward joining to discuss the extent to which U.S. space launch capabilities are overstretched. Then Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of the major defense software company Govini, joins the show for a discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping logistics inside the U.S. military, cutting resupply planning time, and changing how the Pentagon does business.
Transcribe →How China's IP theft machine really works
3w ago00:37:24Tap to summarizeBen is joined by Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, the future of OPEC, the Space Force's preparation for orbital combat, and how Chinese AI companies are tracking American troops in the Mideast. Then, Tom Lyons, one of the founders of the 2430 group and a former CIA Directorate of Operations officer, joins the show to explain how China's intellectual property theft actually works and what can be done about it. And Threat Status Director Jason Sickels announces a major upcoming Threat Status event. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
Transcribe →Can companies really build data centers in space?
4w ago00:34:51Tap to summarizeBen and Guy break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, the surprise ouster of Navy Secretary John Phelan, and whether Pentagon bureaucracy could derail the ambitious Golden Dome missile shield. Then, Rob DeMillo, CEO of the company Sophia Space, joins the show to talk about orbital compute and the possibility of data centers in space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
Transcribe →America vs China: Inside the second space race
Apr 1700:32:09Tap to summarizeBen and Correspondent John Seward host the show from the Space Symposium conference in Colorado. They break down U.S-China competition in space, the possibility of bases and nuclear reactors on the moon, the coming space economy, and much more. Then, Jeff Thornburg, the CEO and co-founder of Portal Space Systems, joins the show to talk about dynamic space operations and how the recent Artemis mission has reignited Americans' fascination with space. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
Transcribe →Space-based interceptors: Golden Dome gains funding and momentum
Apr 1000:35:02Tap to summarizeGuy hosts the show while Ben is on leave, with national security correspondent Bill Gertz joining to discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, political purges the Chinese military and the status of President Trump's Golden Dome missile shield. Then Cliff Beek, an entrepreneur and leader in the futuristic world of space infrastructure, joins the show for an eye-opening discussion on the fast-evolving intersection between space and business.
Transcribe →What went wrong with U.S. shipbuilding?
Apr 300:35:09Tap to summarizeBen and Guy break down President Trump's address to the nation about the Iran war and the serious dangers U.S. troops would face conducting ground operations inside Iran. Then, retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery joins the show to talk about ways to fix American shipbuilding, the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how the Pentagon has upended its relationships with other Washington institutions. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
Transcribe →Here's where cyber and physical threats converge
Mar 2700:33:16Tap to summarizeBen is joined by Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne to break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, how Tehran keeps replacing key officials so quickly, and how the conflict has exposed the stunning decline of Britain's Royal Navy. Then, Tim Miller, field CTO at the company Dataminr, joins the show to explain how AI is making cyberattacks more dangerous, and he breaks down the areas in which cyber and physical threats converge. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
Transcribe →Why universities are a key U.S. national security asset
Mar 2000:33:41Tap to summarizeBen breaks down down the latest on the U.S.-Iran conflict and the continuities of war that hold true over time. And Correspondent John T. Seward joins the show to talk about his time embedded with U.S. troops in the Arctic. Then, Daniel Diermeier, the chancellor of Vanderbilt University, explains the crucial role academic institutions play in the country's national security ecosystem. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
Transcribe →The Pentagon-Silicon Valley divide: Who blinks first on AI?
Mar 1300:27:48Tap to summarizeBen breaks down the latest on the Pentagon-Anthropic feud and the fast-moving developments across the Mideast, including America's use of small combat drones for the first time. Then, Teresa Carlson, founding president of the General Catalyst Institute, joins the show to talk about whether the tech industry can bridge its differences with the Pentagon on AI, if a drone "bubble" is forming in the economy, and how the military can drive innovation. Plus, the "Threat of the Week."
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