We are all worried about COVID-19 but does it constitute a ‘national security’ or a ‘public safety’ threat? How does it compare to terrorism? Have a listen!
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We are not sure how bad COVID-19 will get and we are all concerned. What are the national security implications for Canada and the ties with terrorism
In this Quick Hits podcast, Phil Gurski explains why we must refrain from using military terminology during the coronavirus crisis.
The world is in a COVID-19 (Coronavirus) panic. People are living in fear and cancelling events and travel. What, if any, are the parallels with terrorism?
How close have you been to a terrorist attack? Not too close I hope. In this Quick Hits podcast, Phil Gurski looks at what it means to be witness to one of these events.
A recent poll shows majority of Canadians think this country is broken. Is it? Retired intelligence analyst Phil Gurski looks at our history of political violence to see if that is true.
A case in Toronto where a man allegedly killed a woman with a hammer is taking an interesting twist as his murder charges have been upped to terrorism?
We use the word terrorism frivolously to describe all kinds of people and groups. In this podcast, Phil Gurski explores why we really need to stop doing that.
Many Western nations are seeing a rise in neo-Nazi extremism. What should we do about these actors? Send them to moon – or is that a ‘loony’ idea?
How we define terrorism matters. Using inaccurate terminology could affect how we manage it. In this episode, we see how the US system is unhelpful.