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 263 - If intelligence doesn't jive with your world view, maybe that view has to change
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Phil Gurski
We are inundated with information at levels impossible to process. Much of this is dis- or misinformation and it is a full-time job just trying to distinguish fact from fiction (AI-generated garbage and deep fakes, both of which are becoming more sophisticated, are not helping). In the intelligence world, however, much care is taken to ensure that the finished product is the best it can be and it is shared to help senior officials make better decisions. So why are these officials blaming the spies for telling them things that they don't like? Borealis weighs in on the worrisome trend to force professionals to tailor their analysis to satisfy egos.