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
Quick Hits - Episode 197 Linguistic inaccuracy about terrorism isn't helping us
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Phil Gurski
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It is true that words and phrases change over time: that is the nature of language. But when changes are imposed for reasons that have nothing to do with helping us understand it this is a bad development. The campaign, at least in Canada, to avoid the term 'Islamist terrorism, is wrongheaded, likely driven by some elements among woke culture. Borealis CEO Phil Gurski discusses why this is a dangerous move.