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
Episode 178 - What is the link between blasphemy and Islamist terrorism?
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Phil Gurski
Blasphemy was once a common crime in many lands and those accused /found guilty of it were killed, often in horrible ways. This being 2023, many would think think this way of thinking has been consigned tot the ash heap of history. And those many would be wrong. Violence against blasphemers continues and has been dominated in recent decades by Islamists (including extremists). Is there a link to terrorism? What should nations where freedom of speech is sacrosanct do about this? A conversation with Liam Duffy