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
Canadian Intelligence Eh! Episode 137 - Islamist terrorism in Nigeria
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Phil Gurski
Not many people seem to pay a lot of attention to Nigeria in West Africa, although that country is the 6th largest by population in the world and a major oil producer to boot. It is also home to one of the longest running jihadi campaigns on the planet and has produced two major violent extremist groups: Boko Haram (BH) and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Borealis talks with one of the premier followers of events in Nigeria, Georgetown University's Jacob Zenn