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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Borealis talks with American terrorism guru Brian Jenkins

Episode 100 – Borealis President Phil Gurski is delighted to welcome back US terrorism specialist Brian Jenkins to answer a simple question: whither terrorism?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Suzanne Raine – Is there a terrorist calm before the next terrorist storm?

Episode 99 – Phil Gurski talks to former UK FCO official Suzanne Raine on why vigilance is the better strategy.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Angus Smith – Intelligence vs evidence in the life of a strategic analyst

Episode 98 – Phil Gurski is joined by former RCMP strategic analyst Angus Smith to discuss how spies and cops have related, but different responsibilities

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Greg Fyffe – How good is intelligence analysis in Canada?

Episode 96 – Phil Gurski is joined by Greg Fyffe, former head of the Privy Council Office’s Intelligence Assessments Secretariat (PCOIAS).

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Ben Maure – How Canada makes a huge contribution to policing around the world

Episode 95 – Just in time for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Phil Gurski talks to 30-year RCMP veteran Ben Maure about Canada’s international policing missions.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Frank Furedi – Are we living in a culture of fear?

Episode 94 – Phil Gurski talks to Canadian sociologist Frank Furedi about being obsessed with terrorism and having disproportionate fears.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

How to get a career in counter-terrorism?

Episode 93 – Phil Gurski talks with Matthew Zegar, host of the Career Paths Podcast, about a working in counter-terrorism.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Trinidad and Tobago as the #1 source for ISIS jihadis?

Episode 92 – Phil Gurski talks with UK scholar Simon Cottee who just published a book on this fascinating finding.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

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 Manager at Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project

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A Belgian citizen’s view on terrorism

Episode 90 – How does someone who does not work in counter terrorism view large-scale attacks?