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 230 - Dear Global Affairs Canada: Spying is not for amateurs
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Phil Gurski
Intelligence collection on national security threats is a serious business. Gathering data abroad on terrorists can get very dicey very soon. Without proper training and opsec (operational training) in place people can get hurt or die. The Canadian Foreign Ministry's decision to play spy in the early 2000s under the rubric of the Global Security Reporting Programme (GSRP) was irresponsible to say the least.