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 152: What does the Taliban rule in Afghanistan mean for the world?
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Phil Gurski
It has been a little more than a year since the Taliban took over - wait, took over again! - Afghanistan and things are not good. The Islamist extremists are still extreme, terrorist attacks - this time against the Taliban - are ongoing, and the country is on the verge of famine. What should we (collectively) do? Borealis has a fascinating conversation with Naomi Kikoler, deputy director of the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.