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
Quick Hits - Episode 206: when woke/cancel culture makes it harder to do national security
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Phil Gurski
Woke and cancel culture are rampant in the West and getting more influential. We can agree to disagree on the need and utility of how these affect how we have conversations but when they affect how we do national security. Recent examples show how the change in language is interfering with what must be independent agencies. Borealis discusses why this is worrisome.