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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.

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In this episode of “Intel at the Edge”, Chip Usher sits down with Ansel Stein, Vice President of Operations at Crisis24 and a former CIA analyst, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way private-sector companies access intelligence... more

Futurist Ari Wallach joins Intel at the Edge to discuss why the U.S. government canceled its long-range forecasting program — and what it costs us. From scenario planning and megatrends to AI, loneliness, and narrative warfare, Wallach makes the case... more

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In this episode of “Intel at the Edge”, former NSA Director General Tim Haugh and former GCHQ Director Sir Jeremy Fleming sit down for a rare, candid conversation about one of the most consequential intelligence relationships in the world. From the w... more

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From rare earth minerals to nitrocellulose, Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels warns that invisible vulnerabilities in America's supply chains pose serious national security risks. He also makes the case for smarter public-private partnerships and AI-driven ... more

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Recent Guests

Ari Wallach
Founder of Long Path Labs; former host of A Brief History of the Future
Long Path Labs
Episode: Why America Stopped Thinking About the Future with Ari Wallach
Tim Haugh
General, NSA executive
National Security Agency
Episode: Inside the US-UK Intelligence Partnership with Gen. Tim Haugh & Sir Jeremy Fleming
Jeremy Fleming
Sir, Chief of GCHQ
Government Communications Headquarters
Episode: Inside the US-UK Intelligence Partnership with Gen. Tim Haugh & Sir Jeremy Fleming
Brandon Daniels
CEO of Exiger
Exiger
Episode: Why Supply Chain Blind Spots Are a National Security Problem
Amos Lahav
Co-founder and CEO of Airis Labs
Airis Labs
Episode: How Israel uses AI for Intelligence & Why It's Not Enough with Amos Lahav
Wayne McCool
Former Associate Deputy Director for Analysis at CIA, led digital transformation
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Episode: Is AI Actually Useful for Intelligence Analysis? with Wayne McCool & Bruce Frost
Bruce Frost
Vice President for Intelligence at Rhombus Power, veteran intelligence professional
Rhombus Power
Episode: Is AI Actually Useful for Intelligence Analysis? with Wayne McCool & Bruce Frost
Brett Freeman
Former lawyer with the NSA, NCTC, and DOJ; former Senior General Counsel for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Former NSA, NCTC, DOJ; Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Episode: FISA Section 702 with Brett Freeman
Chris Johnson
President and CEO of China Strategies Group; expert on Chinese politics and foreign policy
China Strategies Group
Episode: Inside Beijing's Strategy: The Trump-Xi Summit, Taiwan & the Tech War with Chris Johnson

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Chip Usher
Host of Intel at the Edge, Senior Director for Intelligence, affiliated with SCSP; frequently guides discussions on intelligence, technology, and policy.

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Why Supply Chain Blind Spots Are a National Security Problem
Q: Tell us about Exiger's focus and how your tech stack helps address supply chain risk.
Exiger functions like a CT scan for supply chains, turning descriptions into a bill of materials, building a digital twin, and overlaying disruption analytics with a vast knowledge asset—combining OSINT with proprietary data to provide actionable risk assessments and resilience recommendations.
China’s Greatest Heist: How Beijing Stole America’s Technology with Andrew Badger
Q: What is China focusing on right now in terms of new technologies?
The discussion highlights AI, hypersonics, quantum computing, and marine energy as top focal points, with China pursuing talent recruitment programs and aggressive industrial policies to leapfrog Western capabilities.
China’s Greatest Heist: How Beijing Stole America’s Technology with Andrew Badger
Q: Tell me a little bit about your background and what you did at the DIA.
Andrew describes starting as an intern, moving into the Defense Clandestine Service, becoming a case officer, and later transitioning to the private sector focusing on geopolitical risk and risk management, which laid the groundwork for co-authoring The Great Heist.
Emergency Update on Iran with Norman Roule
Q: If a strike were to begin by the United States against Iran, how worried are you about an Iranian retaliatory strike? What could they do?
The Iranians could respond with ballistic missile strikes against U.S. bases, attacks on naval forces using drones, or even terrorist activities, but they would face new complications by escalating tensions.
Emergency Update on Iran with Norman Roule
Q: What is your sense for the prospects of some sort of deal on Iran's ability to enrich and continue its program?
Iran may agree to temporary constraints in exchange for significant sanctions relief, which would empower the regime but is unacceptable to the Trump administration.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Intel at the Edge

What is Intel at the Edge about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A technology-forward, policy-heavy discussion backdrop focusing on national security, intelligence, and the evolving role of AI and data in decision-making. Episodes frequently center on US-UK intelligence partnerships, private-sector collaboration for resilience, and how advanced tech—AI, OSINT, quantum, and edge computing—shapes modern intelligence workflows, governance, and policy. Notable throughlines include governance and civil-liberties considerations in surveillance, the balance between speed and accuracy in analysis, and the tension between open-source information and clandestine operations. The show regularly brings senior government leaders, former intelligence professionals, and industry experts to examine practical implications... more

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