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 211 - Are female jihadis being taken seriously?
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Phil Gurski
When it comes to terrorism most people probably turn to men as the primary perpetrators. If they are involved, women are see as bystanders, unwilling participants or even victims. Is this accurate (spoiler alert: NO!). Borealis looks at the issue of what to do with female returnees to Europe and what threat they pose with Sofia Koller.