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 209 - Is Saudi a reliable counter terrorism intelligence partner?
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Phil Gurski
Quick Hits: Episode 209 - Is Saudi a reliable counter terrorism intelligence partner?
Intelligence is a dirty business. When you deal with human ills such as terrorism, espionage and foreign interference you have to talk to some pretty nasty characters (terrorists, spies, etc.). So what if that nasty character is a state? Saudi Arabia's involvement in the brutal assassination of Jamal Kashoggi in Istanbul in October 2018 is a good example of behaviour that goes against Western sensitivity at a minimum. As a consequence, should we, in the West writ large, not see the Kingdom as an intelligence partner? Borealis unpacks this complicated issue.