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 251 - Terrorist groups are like chickens with their heads cut off - they continue to run around.
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Phil Gurski
You have to be careful when it comes to using the word 'decapitation' when it comes to terrorism. Jihadi groups such as Islamic State (ISIS) regularly remove the heads of its 'enemies' as a way to strike fear around the world. Here, we are referring to the death of the leader of a terrorist group and what it means for that group moving forward. How effective is such a move and does it make a difference moving forward? Maybe not as much as some think.