Running a nation is complex enough without having ever-changing information (as well as dis- and misinformation) to deal with. Are governments able to do so effectively?
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.
In a world where everyone is spying on everyone else you would think that having a trained, competent foreign intelligence agency is a given – not in Canada
It is one thing to recognise when injustices are done and those wrongly accused should be compensated. But millions to those who publicly express extremism?
Sweden’s reputation as a safe country of blond, fit people has been taking a hit of late: what is going on?
Some in Canada think that those who joined ISIS are ‘victims’ who need to be ‘rescued’. How do real victims, i.e. Yazidis, feel about this?
We have been led to believe that religion is a good thing: so why do so many use it to justify acts of terrorist violence?
A terrorist attack on a crowd during the holiday season would be horrific: what are the chances of one in Western Europe this year?
In the post 9/11 period a lot of agencies wanted to hone in on the collection of security intelligence: did Canada make a mistake in letting the foreign ministry do so?
Why are coastal West African nations facing a growing jihadi threat and how serious could this become?
How do academics and practitioners in countering terrorism get along and what are the challenges?