How has terrorism changed over the decades and, more importantly, where is it going in the…
Category: An Intelligent Look at Terrorism
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 five books on terrorism, Phil is not shy to wade into controversial matters and provide his perspective honed from more than three decades in intelligence.
Podcast 34 – Discussing radicalization with Lorne L. Dawson
Can scholars and security intelligence practitioners work better together? Phil Gurski talks with the University of…
Podcast 33 – Who was Abdallah Azzam? A discussion with Norwegian scholar Thomas Hegghammer
What was Abdallah Azzam role in modern Islamist terrorism? Listen to my chat with Norwegian scholar…
Podcast 32 – Talking about terrorism in Tunisia, heart of the democratic ‘Arab Spring’ with Aaron Zelin
The North African nation of Tunisia was one of the largest sources of ISIS foreign fighters.…
Podcast 31 – Interview with former security intelligence and counter terrorism operative Mubin Shaikh
In 2016, 17 Muslim Canadians had been arrested in a terrorism plot due to a human…
Podcast 30 – Counter terrorism expert discusses with former Al Qaeda top bomb maker
What happens when you gather together a former Al Qaeda bombmaker, a guy who wanted to…
Podcast 29 – Discussion on terrorism and radicalization with Twitch streamer Destiny
Have a listen to me chatting with Twitch streamer Destiny on a broad range of topics…
Podcast 28 – Can science fiction help us stop terrorism?
In this podcast, I explore how Science Fiction asks important questions about whether we can really…