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Intelligence Veteran Reacts – James Bond 007: No Time To Die Trailer 2 (2020)

Bond films are exciting, fast-paced and fun to watch. But how accurate are they and does it matter that they are not? Former CSIS intelligence analyst Phil Gurski gives his own review of this latest offering. The new James Bond film No Time to Die – is this what spies really do?

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Are there any “James Bond” roles in Canadian intelligence (minus the license to kill)?

Do Canadian spies use formidable gadgets like the ones provided by Quartermaster Q?

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The Current for Oct. 7, 2020 – Repatriating Canadians who left to join ISIS

Matt Galloway speaks to Lawrence Greenspon, lawyer for Amira’s uncle, Farida Deif, Canada director at Human Rights Watch, and Phil Gurski, a former CSIS strategic analyst.

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Quick Hits

Quick Hits 155 – Are “experts” as good as they say they are?

Everywhere you turn you come across an ‘expert’.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Chris Lewis: From cop to commentator

Episode 87 – Phil Gurski talks with former OPP commissioner Chris Lewis about his career and about ‘experts’ in the media.

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Quick Hits Video

Quick Hits 154 – Why are we in such a hurry to call mass murder terrorism?

Two more mass shootings recently took place in the US – one in Atlanta and one in Georgia – making 103 since January 1st of this year.

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Perspectives

A terrorist by any other name…

Failing to label terrorists accurately can undermine both our understanding as well as our ability to combat it – enough with political correctness!

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Perspectives

So you say you’re an expert? Prove it!

We are inundated with self-proclaimed experts on terrorism and national security. How do you pick which one to follow? Knowing their backgrounds might help.

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Perspectives

March 25, 2014: Taliban terrorists attack the democratic process in Afghanistan

On this day in 2014 Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen attacked an election commission office in Kabul next to the home of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Alexandre Rodde: Analyse de la menace extremiste en France

Episode 86 – Phil Gurski discute avec Alexandre Rodde, chercheur Français et consultant en sécurité intérieure.