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 193 - How can academe help us to understand terrorism?
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Phil Gurski
Terrorism has become the hot soupe du jour in many universities, dating back to 9/11. A variety of scholars from a wide range of academic fields - political science, psychology, international relations, history, and more - have devoted a lot of their time and energy to understanding and contributing to our collective knowledge of this scourge. Some have been at this for decades: Borealis speaks with one such veteran, Martha Crenshaw.