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
Episode 202 - Are we seeing a 'resurgence' of the jihadi threat worldwide after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel?
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Phil Gurski
It is hard to over-estimate the impact of what Hamas achieved in southern Israel last October? 1, 200 dead. 250 taken hostage. Unspeakable sexual violence against women. Israel's response was necessary: doing nothing was simply not an option. Since that time we have seen the threat level rise across the board: in Western Europe, Africa, Asia, as attacks have occurred and some thwarted. What does all this mean for the world going forward? A conversation with the co-founder of Militantwire.com.