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 213: where was terrorism in 2022 and where is it headed in 2023?
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Phil Gurski
Despite the convictions of some, terrorism did not decrease significantly this year, although final statistics have yet to come in. There are non-final numbers that over 10,000 people were killed by terrorists this year. By far the greatest percentage were at the hand of jihadis - Islamist extremists. This trend is likely to continue in 2023. A year-end podcast from Borealis.