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Quick Hits - Episode 199 - When is it ok to talk to terrorist groups?

August 04, 2022 Phil Gurski
Quick Hits - Episode 199 - When is it ok to talk to terrorist groups?
Canadian Intelligence Eh
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Canadian Intelligence Eh
Quick Hits - Episode 199 - When is it ok to talk to terrorist groups?
Aug 04, 2022
Phil Gurski

It would seem to be a no-brainer that we should never talk to terrorists for fear of giving them legitimacy and prestige.  What, then, if negotiating with terrorists is the only way to prevent catastrophes such as mass famine.  Is this a case of choosing a 'lesser evil'.  Borealis looks at this contentious issue, surmising that there is sometimes no good option at hand.

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It would seem to be a no-brainer that we should never talk to terrorists for fear of giving them legitimacy and prestige.  What, then, if negotiating with terrorists is the only way to prevent catastrophes such as mass famine.  Is this a case of choosing a 'lesser evil'.  Borealis looks at this contentious issue, surmising that there is sometimes no good option at hand.