In a world of terrorism analysis it can be hard to figure out which sources to rely on. Some are very good, some not so. And some can be found in the most unlikely of places – like New Brunswick, one of Canada’s Maritime provinces. A conversation with Lucas Webber, the co-founder of Militant Wire.
About my guest
Lucas Webber is the co-Founder and Editor of militantwire.com; Analysis at Eurasianet, The Jamestown Foundation, The Diplomat, and other sites.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
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 counter-terrorism 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.
About Phil Gurski
Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Distinguished Fellow in National Security at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). He worked as a senior strategic analyst at CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) from 2001-2015, specialising in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation. He is the author of six books on terrorism, including the most recent The Peaceable Kingdom: A history of terrorism in Canada from Confederation to the present.
