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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.
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Quick Hits Episode 242 - Why it is best to be skeptical about terrorist groups' demise
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Phil Gurski
We often read that a given terrorist group has 'given up the ghost'. An announcement - and subsequent analysis - regarding the 'end' of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) in Southeast Asia is an example of misplaced optimism. So, why do some believe that terrorism ends? We would be better to assume the opposite.