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 151: Do we need to worry more about 'violent incels'?
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Phil Gurski
Everybody wants to talk about right-wing extremism (RWE) these days, and more specifically (violent) incels (short for involuntary celibate). A small number of serious attacks in a small number of countries has led to the belief that this form of violence somehow represents a significant threat to public safety. But is it? Borealis talks with MJ Banias, a journalist who has looked into the incel 'phenomenon'.