Raffaello Pantucci – What if many are getting the RWE problem wrong?
The accepted narrative in the West these days is that the greatest…
Bruce Hoffman – are we getting better at managing multiple terrorist threats simultaneously?
Terrorism rises from a variety of underlying causes and groups have their…
Jacob Zenn – Whither the jihad in Nigeria?
Islamist terrorism in Nigeria just goes on and on and on with…
Neha Wadekar – developments in Mozambique’s jihadi insurgency
Islamist terrorism continues in Mozambique, despite little coverage in the West. …
What really happened during this winter’s Freedom Convoy in Ottawa?
Episode 135 – The Freedom Convoy got a lot of attention in…
What keeps French security forces up at night?
Episode 134 – A new report discusses the state of terrorism in…
What can ordinary citizens do to stop radicalisation to violence?
Episode 133 – Phil talks to Executive Director Myrieme Churchill of Parents4peace,…
What to do with terrorist mass murderers behind bars?
Episode 132 – Borealis talks once again with Norwegian CT analyst Atle…
The challenge of running a large domestic security intelligence operation
Episode 131 – Borealis talks to former senior CSIS IO Dan Faughnan.
Should Canada bring back ISIS fighters for prosecution here?
Episode 130 – Borealis has a conversation with Dr. Alexandra Bain, a…
Why ‘follow the money’ applies to terrorism too
Episode 129 – Phil talks with one of Canada’s leading money laundering/terrorist…
Are incels really a threat to national security?
Episode 128 – Borealis chats once again with the world’s premiere authority…
What was it like to work as a spy in Canada?
Episode 127 – Movies about spies are a dime a dozen –…
Is it time to revisit the mental illness/terrorism nexus?
Episode 126 – Research has shown that most terrorists are as ‘normal’…
What should Canada do with Saudi Arabia?
Episode 125 – Three years ago a Saudi ‘Tiger Team’ tried to…
Policing a capital city during a major demonstration
Episode 124 – As Ottawa is still dealing with an anti-vaccine mandate…
Canada-China relations in the post ‘two Michaels’ era
Episode 123 – A new book entitled ‘The Two Michaels’, is out…
Ian Acheson – Just how bad are terrorist inmates?
Episode 122 – Borealis talks with former UK prison governor Ian Acheson…
Eric Caron – A life as a US Special Agent
Episode 121 – Borealis talks to Eric Caron, a 25-year veteran US…
Shane Healey – Killing to prevent terrorism: Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface
Episode 120 – Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface
Virginia Comolli – Could plastic recycling fund terrorism?
Episode 119 – Did you know that organised crime is a big…
Terry Fallis – A fictional Canadian terrorism plot by a leading Canadian writer
Episode 118 – Borealis talks to Terry Fallis, award-winning Canadian writer and…
Dan Stanton – Just how important is counter intelligence these days?
Episode 117 – Phil has a discussion with veteran CSIS investigator Dan…
Brad West – The role of municipalities in national security
Episode 116 – Phil talks with Port Coquitlam (BC) Mayor Brad West…
Mark Ericson – The importance of alliances in intelligence sharing
Episode 115 – Phil talks with NSA veteran linguist Mark Ericson on…
Former FBI Brig Barker – Counter terrorism at the coalface
Episode 114 – Borealis talks with veteran FBI agent Brig Barker about…
Mike King – What is CVE and what does it actually do?
Episode 113 – What is the world of CVE (Countering Violent Extremism)…
Ahmed Patel – Why are many Muslims in denial over Islamist terrorism?
Episode 112 – Phil is joined by UK activist and Sufi Muslim…
An award-winning journalist’s take on the Middle East, Asia and terrorism
Episode 111 – Borealis has a great talk with James Dorsey, senior fellow at the…
What do we do about about terrorist financing and money laundering?
Episode 110 – Borealis has an in-depth conversation with former RCMP officer and…
Borealis joins Counterpoints for a wide-ranging discussion on terrorism and national security
Episode 109 – How is the ‘war on terrorism’ going? What are…
Vern White – How well does intelligence coordination work in Canada?
Episode 108 – Phil Gurski has a fascinating discussion with Canadian Senator…
Gavin Horner – Intelligence vs evidence from a law enforcement officer’s perspective
Episode 107 – Phil Gurski talks about terrorism and evidence with 30-year…
Talking with Jesse Morton, former Al-Qaeda recruiter in the US
Episode 106 – A fascinating conversation with Jesse Morton, former to Al…
Destiny: Taliban takeover, incels, NZ attack and capitol riots
Listen to my 5th discussion with popular live-streamer Destiny (Steven Bonnell).
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Naama Kates – The Plymouth shooting and what the media gets wrong about incels
Episode 104 – Phil Gurski is joined by the world’s foremost…
Hostage taking – A conversation with Rachel Briggs
Episode 103 – In this podcast, Phil Gurski talks to Rachel Briggs,…
Peter Neumann – What is going on with extremists in Germany?
Episode 102 – Borealis talks with ICSR’s Peter Neumann to get…
Minke Meijnders – What role does strategic foresight play in national security?
Episode 101 – Phil Gurski chats with Minke Meijnders, instructor at the…
Borealis talks with American terrorism guru Brian Jenkins
Episode 100 – Borealis President Phil Gurski is delighted to welcome back…
Suzanne Raine – Is there a terrorist calm before the next terrorist storm?
Episode 99 – Phil Gurski talks to former UK FCO official Suzanne…
Angus Smith – Intelligence vs evidence in the life of a strategic analyst
Episode 98 – Phil Gurski is joined by former RCMP strategic analyst…
Greg Fyffe – How good is intelligence analysis in Canada?
Episode 96 – Phil Gurski is joined by Greg Fyffe, former head…
Ben Maure – How Canada makes a huge contribution to policing around the world
Episode 95 – Just in time for the International Day of United…
Frank Furedi – Are we living in a culture of fear?
Episode 94 – Phil Gurski talks to Canadian sociologist Frank Furedi about…
How to get a career in counter-terrorism?
Episode 93 – Phil Gurski talks with Matthew Zegar, host of the…
Trinidad and Tobago as the #1 source for ISIS jihadis?
Episode 92 – Phil Gurski talks with UK scholar Simon Cottee who…
Why is China harassing Canadian Uyghurs and why is the government not doing anything to stop it?
Episode 91 – Phil Gurski talks to Uyghur activist Kayum Masimov, Project…
A Belgian citizen’s view on terrorism
Episode 90 – How does someone who does not work in counter…
Lorcán Owens – Is a return to ‘The Troubles’ in Ireland in the cards?
Episode 89 – Phil Gurski talks with Irish analyst Lorcan Owens on…
Chat with Destiny: Surveillance, Trump’s role vs the DC Mayor, Entrapment and wild stories
Bonus episode – My 4th discussion with popular Youtube personality Destiny about…
Al Treddenick – Is Saudi Arabia sending hit squads to Canada?
Episode 88 – Phil Gurski talks with Al Treddenick, former senior CSIS…
Chris Lewis: From cop to commentator
Episode 87 – Phil Gurski talks with former OPP commissioner Chris Lewis…
Alexandre Rodde: Analyse de la menace extremiste en France
Episode 86 – Phil Gurski discute avec Alexandre Rodde, chercheur Français et…
Peta Lowe: Young offenders and terrorism – What can we do?
Episode 85 – Former CSIS Intelligence Analyst Phil Gurski is joined by…
Kyle Matthews: Is what China is doing to the Uyghurs ‘genocide’?
Episode 84 – MPs vote to label China’s persecution of Uighurs a…
Tony McAleer: What is it like to be a former neo-Nazi?
Episode 83 – Borealis talks with Tony McAleer a former skinhead who…
William C. Malone: What was it like to be a Canadian police officer in Afghanistan?
Episode 82 – The story of an RCMP officer who spent time…
Alexandre Rodde: The terrorist threat to France
Episode 81 – Interview with French security consultant Alexandre Rodde.
Richard Brisson: Is there anything cooler than a codebreaker?
Episode 80 – Borealis sits down with former Canadian cryptologist Richard Brisson…
Christopher Parsons: How non-government agencies give us some insight into bad things online
Episode 79 – Borealis sits down with Chris Parsons of Canada’s Citizen…
Tom Parker: Respect for human rights is the key to defeating terrorism. Can we get there?
Episode 78 – What is the role of respect for human rights…
John Ferris: The Authorized history of GCHQ
Why would the Brits ask a Canadian to write their official SIGINT…
Gregory Johnsen: What is happening in Yemen and why does it matter?
In this episode, Borealis is joined by Yemen specialist Gregory Johnsen to…
Sophia Moskalenko: How does the sharing of images and memes online contribute to radicalisation?
How do MAGA hats, swastikas and ISIS flags lead to violent extremism?
Mustafa Akyol: Is Islam in crisis? What to do about it?
In this episode, Borealis is joined by Mustafa Akyol to look at…
Joshua Krasna: What national security issues keep Israelis awake at night?
Israeli analyst Joshua Krasna joins Borealis to look at current national security…
Yannick Veilleux-Lepage: What do aircraft hijackings tell us about terrorist innovation?
Canadian scholar Yannick Veilleux-Lepage walks us through the ‘evolution’ of this phenomenon.
Terry Chowanec: Intelligence gathering in the private sector
In this episode, Borealis talks to Terry Chowanec, former head of National…
Eric Schmitt: Covering the terrorism beat for the New York Times
So, what is it like to cover terrorism for one of the…
Nigel West: Shedding light on the world of intelligence
There are people out there who write very good books on all…
David Malet: What to do with Western foreign terrorist fighters – leave them abroad or bring them back?
Tens of thousands of Western citizens left their homes to join terrorist…
Jasmine Opperman – Why is Mozambique becoming a terrorist hotspot
Borealis talks to Jasmine Opperman about a dangerous Islamist terrorism campaign that…
Kamran Bokhari – What are the real chances for peace in Afghanistan?
If you are following what is happening in Afghanistan you will know…
Islamic leaders need to look in the mirror
In the wake of heavy criticism by Muslim leaders over French President…
Cynthia Miller-Idriss: What do we mean by ‘the far right’?
Everyone seems to want to talk about ‘Right-Wing Extremism’ or RWE these…
Tom Abraham – How do dogs play a role in counter-terrorism?
In this episode, Borealis talks to a Canadian who has been involved…
Can the word terrorism be applied to groups like BLM and Antifa?
Borealis appears as a guest on a podcast hosted by Vaush to…
How serious is the far-right extremist threat in Canada? Are we taking it seriously enough?
In this episode, Borealis talks to Canada’s leading scholar on far right…
China and the Uyghurs – Exploiting the ‘Global War on Terrorism’ to engage in ‘cultural genocide’
China has used a very small terrorist threat from Uyghur Islamist extremists…
An overall look at what terrorism means in a conversation with David Pakman
Phil Gurski, Canadian intelligence veteran and author on five books about terrorism…
Liam Duffy: Is the ‘war on terrorism’ turning into a ‘war on words’?
UK researcher and former PREVENT officer Liam Duffy joins former CSIS analyst…
Forensic psychiatrist Peter Collins: Is there a link between mental illness and terrorism?
When you read about an act of violence, do you assume the…
Community awareness as counter terrorism: a conversation with Kamran Bhatti
Kamran Bhatti, a youth outreach worker within Muslim communities discusses with Phil…
Nancy Yammout: Talking to terrorists in Lebanese prisons
What do we do once we try and incarcerate terrorists? Phil Gurski…
I married an extremist: My life with Hizb-ut-Tahrir
Counter-terrorism veteran Phil Gurski discusses with a Courageous Canadian who realised her…
David Wilson: When Irish terrorists posed a real threat to… Canada!
University of Toronto’s David Wilson joins Borealis to talk about this forgotten…
Farhana Qazi: What to do about Kashmir when both sides are a problem?
In this episode, Phil Gurski talks to Farhana Qazi of GWU about…
Discussing the ‘Wave Theory of Terrorism’ with UCLA professor David Rapoport
Have you ever heard of the ‘wave theory’ of terrorism? Phil Gurski…
Talking terrorism with veteran US observer and practitioner Brian Jenkins
Borealis has a lengthy exchange with Rand Corporation’s Brian Jenkins, a true…
Lorenzo Vidino on how worried we should be about the Muslim Brotherhood
Former CSIS Analyst Phil Gurksi interviews Lorenzo Vidino, specialist on the Muslim…
Podcast 49 – Terrorism, Iran and Foreign Policy: A discussion with Atheist Republic
Armin Navabi from Atheist Republic interviews CSIS analyst Phil Gurski on what…
Podcast 48 – A discussion with James Tibbs about CSIS and Western Foreign Policy
How do foreign policy decisions and terrorism intersect? Listen as I am…
A discussion with Destiny: Trump, Incels, Police and more
If you recall, about 5 months ago, I joined Destiny (Steven Bonnell)…
Podcast 46 – An Intelligent Look at Terrorism in Africa
In this episode, Phil looks at terrorism in Africa: who is who,…
Podcast 45 – Christianne Boudreau: My child died fighting for a terrorist group
Imagine if your child ended up leaving home to join a terrorist…
Podcast 44 – The Role(s) of Women in Terrorism (with Mia Bloom)
Phil Gurski talks with Canadian scholar Mia Bloom from Georgia State University…
Podcast 43 – Naama Kates and ‘The Incel Project’
In this podcast, investigative journalist Naama Kates and intelligence analyst Phil Gurski…
Podcast 42 – Shawn MacWha: Simulating a nuclear war between Russia and China
In this podcast, national security analyst Shawn MacWha and intelligence analyst Phil…
Podcast 41 – Andrew Griffith: Does immigration poses an actual national security threat to Canada?
Andrew Griffith, former Director General of Citizenship and Multiculturalism discuss if immigration…
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