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Category: Canadian Intelligence Eh!
What is happening in the world of terrorism, as seen through the eyes of a former intelligence analyst.
In this podcast, retired Canadian intelligence analyst Phil Gurski discusses the subject of terrorism: what it is (and isn’t), trends, developments and more. 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.
Africa is rapidly becoming jihad central for many terrorist groups and the threat may not be limited to the region
Countries which get more intelligence than they give cannot afford to abandon sharing with international partners
Warrants are very hard to acquire in Canada and misinformation over their use can lead to intra-community tension and misunderstanding
The terrorism- criminality nexus has always been a challenge to manage as there are always more criminals than terrorists – what if they are merging?
Governments sometimes stretch the truth to get their populations onside. Is this what Somalia is doing when it says Al Shabaab is on the wane?
Episode 236 – Do Canadian police have enough manpower to monitor and keep protests in check? Everywhere you turn these days you see mass protests. Anti-immigrant mobs. Climate activist demos. Pro-Palestine rallies. The list goes on and on. Some of these events can turn violent as counter-protestors show up. To prevent this from happening we […]
Working in national security is a very cool business. It is worth listening to the experiences of someone who did this for 30 years in Canada
Most people exhibit signs before they carry out an act of violence (including acts of terrorism). So, whose responsibility is it to act on this info?
Africa is beset by so many problems and jihadi terrorism may be the foremost of them. What does this mean for them and for us?