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 208: the great myth of the rise of RWE
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Phil Gurski
If you consult just about Website or self-styled 'national security' experts you would walk away convinced that right-wing extremism (RWE) is endemic. Everyone is saying that RWE trumps Islamist terrorism as far as threat goes. Well, what if 'everyone' is wrong? It turns out that they are, if you go by data rather than conjecture. Let's look at why these myths persist.