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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.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Episode 230 - It is time for a crackdown on anti-Semitism in Canada before more acts of terrorism ensue
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Phil Gurski
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Canada, like many other Western countries, has seen a rise in pro-Palestinian demonstrations to call attention to the deaths in Gaza. At the same time, the incidence in anti-Semitic tropes has also risen. Now that a Canadian has gone to Israel to carry out a terrorist attack it is high time to ask: was this inevitable? Has hatred for Jews become violent extremism? A conversation with a scholar on this important issue.