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 265 - It is best to look a gift Russian mercenary in the mouth
•
Phil Gurski
Fighting terrorists is hard work. Many countries have sought alliances, both political and military, to pool resources to engage in this struggle. In some cases, allies have been kicked out, only to be replaced by brutal criminal gangs - a.k.a. mercenaries - who commit massive human rights violations under the rubric of 'counter-terrorism'. Russia's Wagner Group (now known as the Africa Corps) is one such group that has gained status in Western Africa. Are they the right ones for the task? Borealis speaks with the author of a new book on this organisation.