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 219 - Multilingual local media can be used to promote foreign states' messaging
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Phil Gurski
We in Canada are proudly multilingual and multicultural. That is as Canadian as maple syrup and hockey. The ability of immigrants to keep abreast of events 'back home' and maintain their culture is an important aspect of living here. But can these media be exploited by foreign states to push their own agendas, and even constitute foreign interference/influence? Borealis talks to a Canadian working for an organisation that translates these media.