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 158: The pointy end of counter terrorism
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Phil Gurski
Sometimes it seems that just everybody has something to say about terrorism these days. The post 9/11 period attracted a whole slew of commentators, 'experts', and others who claim to know what they are talking about. But what of those who actually engage in counter-terrorism ops? Borealis speaks with Canadian specialist Royce de Melo about these issues.