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 240 - How can we integrate more young people into national security?
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Phil Gurski
I'd like to slightly alter an old phrase: "Old spies never die, they just fade away". Like all professions, people work for a time and then eventually retire. Those people need to be replaced, hopefully by good, professional, qualified individuals. How hard is it to get into these jobs? Borealis talks to a young Canadian woman on the pathway.