Why what we call "terrorism" matters!

Canadian Intelligence Eh

English - October 02, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Quick Hits 174 - There are those out there who want authorities to stop calling Islamist terrorism by that name. Alternatives include "faith-based terrorism" and "terrorists abusing religious motivations". In this Quick Hits podcast, Borealis argues why this is wrong-headed and counterproductive.

►Read mentioned article: Police may drop ‘Islamist’ term when describing terror attacks
►Watch video version: https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/why-what-we-call-terrorism-matters/

About Phil Gurski:
Phil is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Economics and Technology (SET) hub at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). He worked as a senior strategic analyst at CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation.

►Check Phil's latest book ''The Peaceable Kingdom'' - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/the-peaceable-kingdom/
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