
When it comes to counter-terrorism be careful whom you deal with
Several nations, especially in Africa, have engaged the Russia-based Wagner Group to…
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.
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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.
Author of six books on terrorism, Phil is not shy to wade into controversial matters and provide his perspective honed from more than three decades in intelligence.
Several nations, especially in Africa, have engaged the Russia-based Wagner Group to…
It is one thing for governments to tell their spies what they…
Afghanistan has been in a lot of trouble for a very long…
The tragedy of the Rohingya in northwestern Myanmar has led to resistance,…
In an age where many think law enforcement can do nothing right…
We live in an era of information overload but this does not…
We all learned as children how to share and sharing makes us…
Squeamishness over terms like Islamist or jihadi terrorism appears to have led…
The nexus between the national security world and that of fiction (movies…
In what may seem like an anachronism, blasphemy accusations still can lead…
Do we threats ever really go away? If not, are we…
Sikh extremists in Canada carried out the largest act of aviation terrorism…
Terrorism studies academics and CT practitioners are both looking at the same…
Pakistan is faced with a serious Islamist terrorist threat and accusations that…
The shooting deaths of two police officers and a civilian in Australia…
As governments struggle to identify and devote resources to countering terrorism, in…
Episode 171: What to do with Western ISIS ‘foreign fighters’? So many…
The war in Ukraine has led to a new wave of ‘foreign…
Evidence is crucial to a successful prosecution in court: what if the…
Canadian intelligence and journalists have warned that China is engaged in influence…
Journalists reporting from zones where terrorism is rampant are an important source…
Africa seems to have become the epicentre for jihadi terrorism of late:…
Prevent is part of the UK’s CVE – countering violent extremism –…
Policing is a complicated profession and constantly open to criticism, often by…
The Somali government and military have been making bold claims of late…
It is hard to not come across articles these days about the…
A former Canadian soldier and reservist wrote fiction and non-fiction on Afghanistan…
India is a multiethnic country with a huge Muslim minority: is that…
Can we predict who becomes a terrorist and why? That is…
In a world of so many who see themselves as terrorism ‘experts’…
Spies, cops and soldiers are not the only ones concerned with terrorism…
Just how dangerous is the current terrorist threat to Morocco? A…
France has long been the victim of jihadist terrorist attacks – why?…
A variety of terrorists killed four people, including the US ambassador to…
Israel faces many threats from terrorists abroad and from within: how serious…
Afghanistan is again under Taliban terrorist rule – what to expect? A…
Is the threat to national security and public safety from violent incels…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! – Episode 150: How far should the use of…
Several West African states are facing a growing threat from Islamist terrorist…
Efforts are underway around the world, including in Canada, to try to…
The Arab Spring was supposed to usher in an era of democracy…
How far can security services go in monitoring activities in their country…
When a nation’s spy agency has a morale problem it can have…
When QAnon conspiracy theorists led by the ‘Queen of Canada’ tried to…
Canada does not seem to have a coherent, effective set of ideas…
Journalists often have to put themselves in danger from violent actors, including…
In trying to figure out where to go when it comes credible…
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan – again! – bodes ill both for…
The accepted narrative in the West these days is that the greatest…
Terrorism rises from a variety of underlying causes and groups have their…
Islamist terrorism in Nigeria just goes on and on and on with…
Islamist terrorism continues in Mozambique, despite little coverage in the West. …
Episode 135 – The Freedom Convoy got a lot of attention in…
Episode 134 – A new report discusses the state of terrorism in…
Episode 133 – Phil talks to Executive Director Myrieme Churchill of Parents4peace,…
Episode 132 – Borealis talks once again with Norwegian CT analyst Atle…
Episode 131 – Borealis talks to former senior CSIS IO Dan Faughnan.
Episode 130 – Borealis has a conversation with Dr. Alexandra Bain, a…
Episode 129 – Phil talks with one of Canada’s leading money laundering/terrorist…
Episode 128 – Borealis chats once again with the world’s premiere authority…
Episode 127 – Movies about spies are a dime a dozen –…
Episode 126 – Research has shown that most terrorists are as ‘normal’…
Episode 125 – Three years ago a Saudi ‘Tiger Team’ tried to…
Episode 124 – As Ottawa is still dealing with an anti-vaccine mandate…
Episode 123 – A new book entitled ‘The Two Michaels’, is out…
Episode 122 – Borealis talks with former UK prison governor Ian Acheson…
Episode 121 – Borealis talks to Eric Caron, a 25-year veteran US…
Episode 120 – Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface
Episode 119 – Did you know that organised crime is a big…
Episode 118 – Borealis talks to Terry Fallis, award-winning Canadian writer and…
Episode 117 – Phil has a discussion with veteran CSIS investigator Dan…
Episode 116 – Phil talks with Port Coquitlam (BC) Mayor Brad West…
Episode 115 – Phil talks with NSA veteran linguist Mark Ericson on…
Episode 114 – Borealis talks with veteran FBI agent Brig Barker about…
Episode 113 – What is the world of CVE (Countering Violent Extremism)…
Episode 112 – Phil is joined by UK activist and Sufi Muslim…
Episode 111 – Borealis has a great talk with James Dorsey, senior fellow at the…
Episode 110 – Borealis has an in-depth conversation with former RCMP officer and…
Episode 109 – How is the ‘war on terrorism’ going? What are…
Episode 108 – Phil Gurski has a fascinating discussion with Canadian Senator…
Episode 107 – Phil Gurski talks about terrorism and evidence with 30-year…
Episode 106 – A fascinating conversation with Jesse Morton, former to Al…
Listen to my 5th discussion with popular live-streamer Destiny (Steven Bonnell).
<script…
Episode 104 – Phil Gurski is joined by the world’s foremost…
Episode 103 – In this podcast, Phil Gurski talks to Rachel Briggs,…
Episode 102 – Borealis talks with ICSR’s Peter Neumann to get…
Episode 101 – Phil Gurski chats with Minke Meijnders, instructor at the…
Episode 100 – Borealis President Phil Gurski is delighted to welcome back…
Episode 99 – Phil Gurski talks to former UK FCO official Suzanne…
Episode 98 – Phil Gurski is joined by former RCMP strategic analyst…
Episode 96 – Phil Gurski is joined by Greg Fyffe, former head…
Episode 95 – Just in time for the International Day of United…
Episode 94 – Phil Gurski talks to Canadian sociologist Frank Furedi about…
Episode 93 – Phil Gurski talks with Matthew Zegar, host of the…
Episode 92 – Phil Gurski talks with UK scholar Simon Cottee who…
Episode 91 – Phil Gurski talks to Uyghur activist Kayum Masimov, Project…
Episode 90 – How does someone who does not work in counter…
Episode 89 – Phil Gurski talks with Irish analyst Lorcan Owens on…
Bonus episode – My 4th discussion with popular Youtube personality Destiny about…
Episode 88 – Phil Gurski talks with Al Treddenick, former senior CSIS…
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From my experience I am personally convinced that Opus Dei has “influenced” the education policy of Ontario, and possibly AB & SK. Can Opus Dei be considered a “terrorist organization”? Does CSIS keep tabs on Opus Dei? Can you share any information about Opus Dei influencing Canadian politics? See posts 15 & 16 at https://upsetting.ca