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 243 - A few facts in the wake of a mass casualty event can go some way to heading off violent repercussions
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Phil Gurski
The attack on young girls in Southport, UK attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance camp is beyond reprehensible. For someone - anyone - to target six-year-olds who want to emulate a pop singer is barbaric to the nth degree. While the attack does not appear to be terrorist in nature, the immediate gap in information on the perpetrator and MO has led to days of rioting and hate crimes against British Muslims, despite the fact that the act had nothing to do with Islam (that we know of so far). Why don't authorities seek to fill this vacuum to stave off revenge violence?