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
Quick Hits Episode 245 - Acts of violence carried out in the name of 'god' share many characteristics and are loathsome
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Phil Gurski
Islamist terrorism is by far the predominant form on the planet and has been for many decades, as statistics clearly show (and is showing no signs of abating). This form of religio-ideological violence is not, however, the only example. Israel has witnessed a growing surge of terrorism carried out by Jewish zealots in the West Bank against Palestinian Arabs (and even other Israelis). This violent extremism needs to be called what it is: terrorism.