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Greenland, AI & Arizona's 2026 Race with Brian McDonald, Annie Chestnut Tutor & Jay Feely

Greenland, AI & Arizona's 2026 Race with Brian McDonald, Annie Chestnut Tutor & Jay Feely25 sept1 h 14 min

<p>This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren is joined by Brian McDonald, Annie Chestnut Tutor, &amp; Jay Feely for a packed show on the new Greenland agreement, China's control of critical minerals, Russia, NATO, artificial intelligence, data privacy, Arizona's water crisis, Social Security, the national debt, &amp; the 2026 midterm elections.</p><p>Brian McDonald, columnist &amp; geopolitical analyst, breaks down the new Greenland agreement &amp; why the Arctic has become increasingly important to American national security. From rare earth minerals &amp; China's dominance in critical mineral processing to emerging Arctic shipping routes &amp; the Golden Dome missile defense system, Brian explains the strategic importance of Greenland for the United States &amp; NATO. He also discusses Russia's potential military ambitions beyond Ukraine, European security concerns, the future of NATO, &amp; whether the U.S. can repair its relationship with Denmark following tensions over Greenland.</p><p>Follow Brian on X: @iamBrianBJ</p><p>B's Crime Corner takes on the disturbing Mississippi murder investigation involving a 29-year-old mother of four found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned house in Jackson. B breaks down the homicide investigation, reported arrests, unanswered questions surrounding the woman's death, &amp; the public debate over whether race played a role in the tragedy.</p><p>Then Annie Chestnut Tutor, policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation's Center for Technology and the Human Person, joins to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, the risks of autonomous AI, &amp; the growing debate over whether AI development should slow down. Annie examines concerns surrounding AI-generated bioweapons, cyberattacks, consumer data privacy, &amp; the dangers AI chatbots can pose to children. She also discusses U.S.-China cooperation on AI safety, the need for stronger consumer protections, &amp; how local communities should approach the rapid expansion of data centers while balancing innovation with human safety.</p><p>Follow Annie on X: @AnnieChestnut</p><p>Check out her work: www.heritage.org/staff/annie-chestnut-tutor</p><p>In our podcast-exclusive segment, Jay Feely, former NFL kicker &amp; Republican nominee for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, joins Chuck to discuss his 2026 congressional campaign, Arizona's growing water concerns, the Colorado River negotiations, border security, housing affordability, &amp; the national debt. Ja