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
Quick Hits - Episode 201: Is Islamophobia really the greatest threat we face in 2022?
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Phil Gurski
As we mark the 21st anniversary of 9/11 we see many who think that Islamophobia is getting worse - and maybe it is. But is it really a greater threat to public safety than the continuing scourge of jihadi terrorism? What do the statistics tell us? Borealis weighs in on what constitutes the single largest threat of ideological, political or religious violence today (hint: it ain't Islamophobes).