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Should we bring back Canadian citizens who have fought for ISIS? | QUICK HITS 29

If you commit a crime in a foreign country that country has the right to arrest, try, convict, and imprison you (or execute you for a capital offence). Why should terrorists be any different?

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Is spreading the coronavirus an act of terrorism? | QUICK HITS 28

COVID-19 is scary, very scary. We know that it is spread from person to person. So if a person spreads it deliberately can/should that person be charged with ‘terrorism’?

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Terrorist threats during the COVID-19 crisis

Terrorist groups are threatening to carry out terrorism during the COVID-19 crisis. How realistic is this and, more importantly, how afraid should we be in light of terrorist propaganda?

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COVID-19: Will we see more terrorist attacks?

As the world obsesses about COVID-19 could terrorists take advantage of our lack of focus? Will we see more terrorist attacks? If so, which groups will be most active?

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Quick Hits: COVID-19 and Public Safety

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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Quick Hits: COVID-19 and National Security

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

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

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 Thomas Hegghammer on his new book on the jihadi ideologue.

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The ‘War’ on Coronavirus | QUICK HITS 23

In this Quick Hits podcast, Phil Gurski explains why we must refrain from using military terminology during the coronavirus crisis.

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Coronavirus, Terrorism and Fear | QUICK HITS 22

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?

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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. Phil Gurski speaks with Aaron Zelin, author of a new book on jihad in Tunisia to get some insights.