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 211: Terrorism experts make lots of bad predictions - where is the mea culpa?
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Phil Gurski
We often read or listen to 'experts' tell us with utter confidence that such-and-such is going to happen to us in the days ahead. And yet, there are few if any studies that measure the accuracy of such predictions. If it turns out that many prognoses fall far from the mark are these people really 'experts'? Borealis issues the challenge for a serious look at the nature and reliability of expertise in the national security world.