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 223 - Are we seeing a spike in terrorist activity Down Under?
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Phil Gurski
In mid April 2024 Australia witnessed two horrific acts of violence, one in a mall and one in a church. The former resulted in deaths but was not deemed to be terrorist in nature while the latter, in which an Orthodox Bishop was stabbed, was labeled as such. Why the difference and what is the terrorism landscape like in that country? Do we need to reconsider what we see as terrorism? A chat with an Australian specialist in youth radicalisation.