Canadian Intelligence Eh
Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
Podcasting since 2022 • 327 episodes
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Latest Episodes
Quick Hits Episode 272 - Does Toronto Police need its own counter-terrorism unit?
In a surprise announcement on March 24, the Chief of Toronto Police, Myron Demkiw, stated that his force would create a "standalone" counter-terrorism unit. Recent attacks against the US Consulate in Toronto and several Jewish institution...
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Episode 321 - Will Yemen's Houthis jump into the US-Israel war on Iran?
Most people think little of Yemen, a desperately poor state at the heel of the Arabian Peninsula. Wracked by civil war and a poor economy, it has nevertheless punched well above its weight, forestalling a Saudi-UAE effort to unseat its go...
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Episode 320 - Why is the Canadian government ignoring national security in the Arctic?
Canada proudly proclaims that it is the 'Great White North', a reference to our long border with the Arctic (and sometimes interminable winters - like this one!). But does it really treat the region as a national security priority (it did...
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Spies Like Us Season 3 Episode 20 - IRGC'ing you!
What happens when three ex-spies talk about national security? You get in-depth, insider views of what's happening including why two morons shoot up an empty diplomatic presence at o-dark-hundred, why Canada is level-headed when it comes ...
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Episode 319 - Does the Canadian government really 'get' national security?
To say that voters do not care about national security is stating the obvious. When they cast their ballot they are more concerned about the economy, jobs, health care, education and other issues, not on what Canada's security services ar...
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