{"podcast":{"title":"Intel at the Edge","slug":"intel-at-the-edge-7481844","podcast_index_feed_id":7481844,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/JAAB9RKb","website_url":"https://intel-at-the-edge.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c1d5476c-8cb9-47c4-b717-5aeec4144685/641ce301-afe9-460b-96cf-1e06ed708e0a/3000x3000/intel_at_the_edge.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Special Competitive Studies Project - SCSP","episode_count":21,"summary":"Where technology meets intelligence. Intel at the Edge is a podcast by the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), hosted by Chip Usher, Senior Director for Intelligence. Chip explores the latest innovations transforming the intelligence community with experts who are shaping the future of national security.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T04:19:45.108781+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intel-at-the-edge-7481844"},"episode":{"title":"The \"High Ground\" of the North Atlantic: Why Greenland is the Next Frontier of Global Competition with Heather Conley","slug":"the-high-ground-of-the-north-atlantic-why-greenland-is-the-next-frontier-of-global-competition-with-heather-conley","published_at":"2026-02-11T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intel-at-the-edge-7481844/the-high-ground-of-the-north-atlantic-why-greenland-is-the-next-frontier-of-global-competition-with-heather-conley","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intel-at-the-edge-7481844","url":"https://intel-at-the-edge.simplecast.com/episodes/the-high-ground-of-the-north-atlantic-why-greenland-is-the-next-frontier-of-global-competition-with-heather-conley-1TuSY4MD","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/242bbc53-8af3-45c7-af38-a42fa1a9a935/episodes/cbca23f4-3c3e-4a04-ae9c-adb256969abf/audio/4610adc2-cd89-4310-877a-4b8b60141fb0/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=JAAB9RKb","summary":"In this episode of Intel at the Edge, host Chip Usher is joined by Heather Conley, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a leading expert on Arctic security. Together, they unpack the strategic value of Greenland and the evolving geopolitical stakes in the Arctic. In this episode, we discuss: The Strategic Imperative: Why Greenland serves as a \"first line of defense\" for North America, providing early warning for ballistic missiles and tracking Russian nuclear submarines. Russia & China’s Presence: How Russia has militarized the region since 2014 and China’s ambition to become a \"great polar power\" by 2030. The \"Ownership\" Debate: Analyzing the diplomatic impact of President Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland and what it means for the 225-year relationship with the Kingdom of Denmark. The Future of the Arctic: Why the U.S. needs to prepare for the Arctic of 2040 today by investing in icebreakers, ISR sensors, and a persistent presence.","meta_description":"In this episode of Intel at the Edge, host Chip Usher is joined by Heather Conley, a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2252,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/intel-at-the-edge-7481844/episodes/the-high-ground-of-the-north-atlantic-why-greenland-is-the-next-frontier-of-global-competition-with-heather-conley/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/intel-at-the-edge-7481844/the-high-ground-of-the-north-atlantic-why-greenland-is-the-next-frontier-of-global-competition-with-heather-conley.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}