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.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Canadian Intelligence Eh! Episode 139 - What if many are getting the RWE problem wrong?
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Phil Gurski
If you open up just about any newspaper these days - or click on any Website - you will inevitably come across a story warning us of the terrible danger from right-wing extremism (RWE). Hateful sites are proliferating online and it is just a matter of time before we get a 9/11-style attack carried out by one (or more!) of a bunch of neo-Nazi, white supremacist, white nationalist, neo-fascist, conspiracy theorist, violent incel wanker. Or is this perceived threat exaggerated? Borealis sits down with Raffaello Pantucci to discuss whether we have convinced ourselves that this problem is bigger than it actually is.