Jacob Kaarsbo
Former senior Danish intelligence officer with experience in counterterrorism and Middle East analysis who has recently researched and published on Greenland, NATO, and influence operations; author of the book 'Subverted.'
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Mar 15, 2026 • 43min
Weekend Iran War Update with Ken Harbaugh & Jacob Kaarsbo
Jacob Kaarsbo, former Danish Defence Intelligence Middle East chief, offers regional intelligence on Iran and European limits. Ken Harbaugh, former U.S. Navy pilot and veteran, analyzes naval operations, rules of war, and military ethics. They discuss escalation dynamics, Iran’s asymmetric threats like mines and the Strait of Hormuz, allied reluctance for combat support, and the challenges of securing dispersed nuclear material.
Jan 23, 2026 • 45min
Battlefield Greenland
Jacob Kaarsbo, former senior Danish intelligence officer and author of Subverted, explains why Greenland suddenly became a geopolitical flashpoint. He discusses Trump’s designs, MAGA-linked influence operations and efforts to stir Greenland separatism. He also covers NATO strains, European moves toward defense independence, and the role of disinformation and foreign actors in Arctic politics.
