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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 192 - At the cutting edge of journalism and terrorism
Journalists and intelligence professionals have a lot in common. We both seek out information, develop sources, check out the accuracy of our data, and provide what we have learned to our clients (the public for journalists, senior government officials for spies). What is it like to work as a journalist on the terrorism front? A conversation with veteran Canadian reporter Stewart Bell