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 288 - What will take for Arab states to launch another 'Arab spring'?
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Phil Gurski
Almost 15 years ago the world awoke to an amazing event. A Tunisian fruit vendor had his wares seized and was insulted by a police officer, leading to his later suicide and a call for change in Tunisia. This spawned a whole bunch of analogous uprisings (Egypt, Syria, Libya...) and a hope that true democracy would get established in the region. Today it is hard to see any real lasting effects of these movements. With the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza and the images of mass civilian casualties and starvation we have yet to see anything similar occur? Why not? I talk with a Middle East specialist on this issue.