J.J. Green

Washington, D.C.

National Security Correspondent at WTOP-FM (Washington, DC)

Host at Target USA Podcast

Host at Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America

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Articles

Analysis: Why the DC killing of Israeli Embassy staffers rattles local communities and international officials

2 weeks ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

The fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in the nation’s capital goes far beyond a diplomatic tragedy — it signals a chilling new phase in the intersection of global conflict, domestic extremism and local vulnerability. For residents of D.C. and beyond, the attack represents a potent and unsettling threat: that the world’s geopolitical fault lines are now cracking open on U.S. soil.
Analysis: Russia’s expanding hybrid warfare in Eastern Europe

3 weeks ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

WTOP National Security Correspondent JJ Green is traveling in Europe, taking a closer look at Russia’s hybrid warfare and sabotage activities, which pose a significant and escalating threat to European countries and the U.S. Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy poses a sustained and multidimensional threat to Eastern Europe, aiming to destabilize the region and fracture the West’s security architecture.
Analysis: Nuclear powers entangled in dangerous simultaneous wars

4 weeks ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

The world is witnessing a dangerous convergence of conflicts directly involving or influenced by nuclear-armed powers, creating a strategic environment more combustible than any in recent memory. What sets this moment apart is not only the number of flashpoints but also the unprecedented overlap of nuclear states in simultaneous confrontations — with limited diplomacy, eroding safeguards and rising chances of miscalculation.
Analysis: V-E Day commemorations underscore Europe’s fragile security in the shadow of Russia’s war on Ukraine

1 month ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

As Europe marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the solemn remembrances are underscored by a growing anxiety over the continent’s security. The commemorations, centered in London and featuring military parades, aerial displays and appearances by King Charles III and Ukrainian troops, do more than honor the past — they reflect a deep unease about the present and future. The symbolic inclusion of Ukrainian forces marching alongside NATO troops is hard to miss.
Analysis: Tariff battle with China could deliver US national security victory

1 month ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

China’s concern over losing trade leverage in Southeast Asia — especially with countries such as Vietnam and Cambodia — amid its tariff standoff with the U.S. is more than just an economic issue. It carries strategic implications that could ripple into the national security arena and reshape regional dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.
The Hunt: Russian agents suspected of involvement in a terror attack in Germany

1 month ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

A wide-ranging investigation has been opened into a terror attack that took place on May 31, 2024, in Mannheim, Germany. Anecdotal evidence suggests the attacker may have had contact with operatives inside Russia. In this episode of “The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent JJ Green,” Dr. Hans Jakob Schindler, senior director at the Counter Extremism Project, says other terror events may be looked into as well.
Analysis: The impact of Chinese nationals captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine

1 month ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

Early Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on his Telegram account a purported video of a Chinese national who had been captured by Ukrainian troops. “Our military captured two Chinese citizens who fought in the Russian army,” Zelenskyy said. “This happened on the territory of Ukraine—in the Donetsk region.
Analysis: Was Signal-gate a mistake, hack or knife in the back?

2 months ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

It seemed odd to me from the beginning. Why would one of President Donald Trump’s favorite aides invite one of his sworn enemies into a sensitive, at the very least, if not classified, discussion about a dangerous military operation? A Signal messenger account under the name of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, according to Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, extended an offer to him to “talk.”“I said yes.
Analysis: The impact of China’s military cooperation with Russia

2 months ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

Last year, China publicly agreed to strengthen military relations with Russia. Together they increased the number, scale and complexity of joint military exercises. There was tangible evidence of this in the Northwest Pacific in October 2024.
Analysis: Breaking down the Ukraine ‘ceasefire’ angles

2 months ago | wtop.com | J.J. Green

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants his nation’s war to fend off Russia to stop but doesn’t want to compromise Ukraine’s security now or in the future. That means NATO must be a part of Ukraine’s short-term future, and the U.S. and Europe would play key roles in preventing Moscow from violating any ceasefire or peace agreement.