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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.
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Episode 180 - Why can't Canada call Islamist terrorism what it is?
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Phil Gurski
For decades the world talked about Islamist and jihadist terrorism using very specific terminology. Not everyone was happy with those words, suggesting that they cast Islam in a bad light. As a consequence, perhaps, the Canadian government and others have decided to stop using them, replacing them with the phrase RMVE - religiously motivated violent extremism. Alas, this term is very inaccurate and may hinder counter terrorism efforts. Borealis talks with Professor Emeritus Lorne Dawson on the 'disappearance' of religion from terrorism studies.