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 Jessica Moody
Africa has long been beset by jihadi movements - in Somalia, Nigeria, and the Sahel. These countries have collectively suffered thousands of casualties and hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Now it appears that there is a new wave of Islamist terrorism threatening West Africa - Benin, Togo, Cote d'Ivoire and even Ghana. Borealis talks to Jessica Moody, a peacebuilding and political risk consultant who focuses on West Africa.