An Intelligent Look At Terrorism With Phil Gurski

Canada just lost a vote to gain a seat on the UN Security Council. Some critics say this shows our foreign policy is all wrong. Is it? How do Canada's intelligence agencies meet the country's foreign intel priorities?Jean-Christophe Boucher: Canada's failed Security Council bid marks the death of our traditional foreign policyAbout the host 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.►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/borealissaves►LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurski-8942468/►EMAIL - borealisrisk@gmail.com►BOREALIS - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/Like this podcast? Check Phil Gurski's latest books:https://

Lots of terrorist cases never go to trial or, when they do, terrorists are acquitted. This is very frustrating for the men and women who work diligently to keep us safe. Is there a better way to prosecute terrorism?  Have a listen as I weigh in on this matter.About the host 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.►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/borealissaves►LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurski-8942468/►EMAIL - borealisrisk@gmail.com►BOREALIS - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/Like this podcast? Check Phil Gurski's latest books:https://amzn.to/2ALdpoGAbout Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting:Shedding light on a risky

Nadir reveals an unexpected truth. Kerima prepares to deal the final blow. Fatima fulfills her end of the bargain with Pervin - at a price.How realist is the depiction of ISIS in this first season of the Caliphate series? In this podcast, intelligence veteran and terrorism specialist Phil Gurski reviews Netflix Caliphate.Phil Gurski 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.> borealisthreatandrisk.com> Like this podcast? Check out Phil Gurski's latest books!> Read Phil's daily blog Today in Terrorism

When it comes to Islamist terrorism most people think of the Middle East or Asia. However, one of the hotspots is Africa the entire continent. Borealis looks at terrorism in Africa: who is who, what they have been up to and what the future prospects are.About the host 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.►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/borealissaves►LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurski-8942468/►EMAIL - borealisrisk@gmail.com►BOREALIS - https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/Like this podcast? Check Phil Gurski's latest books:https://amzn.to/2ALdpoGAbout Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting:Shedding light on a risky world,

The intersection between violent extremism and music in light of the Rage Against The Machine story.Music means a lot for people. It can inspire us, make us sad, happy and sometimes it can be tied to political and religious extremism.Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello took to social media on Tuesday (June 9) to hilariously school an angry fan who apparently just learned the band makes a political statement with its music.About the host 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.►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/borealissaves►LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-gurski-8942468/►EMAIL - borealisrisk@gmail.com►BOREALIS - http

Fatima is still on the run, and she knows that Nadir is on her trail. Calle and Suleiman managed to stop Sulle and Kerima at the border, but Lisha was left behind in the van and is on her way to Raqqa all alone. Calle calls Fatima in panic and demands that she and her contacts help get Lisha out. Pervin is devastated by the fight with Husam. But she doesn’t hesitate when she gets another chance to flee Raqqa.How realist is the depiction of ISIS in the Caliphate series? In this podcast, intelligence veteran and terrorism specialist Phil Gurski reviews Netflix Caliphate.Phil Gurski 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.> borealisthreatandrisk.com>

In the 1950s, some religious leaders were behind a campaign to ban shorts in public.  Today that would be seen as an extreme move. What is it about religious extremism that in the worst case scenario turns violent?Check out Phil's latest book When Religion Kills: How Extremists Justify Violence Through Faith (2019).Christian fundamentalists. Hindu nationalists. Islamic jihadists. Buddhist militants. Jewish extremists. Members of these and other religious groups have committed horrific acts of terrorist violence in recent decades. How is this possible? How do individuals use their religious beliefs to justify such actions? How do they manipulate the language and symbols of their faith to motivate others to commit violence in the name of the divine? Phil Gurski addresses these essential questions as he explores violent extremism across a broad range of the world’s major religions.Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Econom

Raising kids is a challenge and our children do things that drive us crazy! Imagine if your child ended up leaving home to join a terrorist group and died fighting for ISIS. That is what happened to Damian Clairmont. His mother, Christianne Boudreau, joins Borealis to talk about what she went through as well as how she is trying to help parents in similar situations.In this episode, Christianne Boudreau, Co-Founder of Mothers for Life and Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting.Subscribe to this podcast for free:iTunes https://apple.co/2ObFoHkSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4NTG9pHoct7Rtuhq0cXmsYGoogle Podcasts https://bit.ly/30JuCJQGive us feedback on this podcast! Contact Phil Gurski:@borealissavesborealisrisk@gmail.comborealisthreatandrisk.com/contact-us/About the Mothers for Life Network“Mothers for Life” is a unique global network of parents who have experienced violent jihadist radicalization in their own families. In most cases, the parents in our network have seen t

The French military claims it has killed Abdelmalek Droukdel, the leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist affiliate AQIM in North Africa. This is indeed good news but does it mean the end of AQIM? How important is the death of a terrorist group's leader?https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/quick-hits-french-forces-kill-al-qaedas-north-africa-chief-abdelmalek-droukdel/Phil Gurski 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.> borealisthreatandrisk.com> Like this podcast? Check out Phil Gurski's latest books!> Read Phil's daily blog Today in Terrorism

Fatima runs surveillance on Nadir to see if he can lead her to information that will confirm her suspicions. Fatima has arranged Pervin's escape from Syria. When Pervin is on her way to the meeting place, the police take her. Ibbe has given Sulle and Kerima plane tickets to Syria. They are overjoyed, now they can finally go. But it turns out that everything isn't as easy as they thought.How realist is the depiction of ISIS in the Caliphate series? In this podcast, intelligence veteran and terrorism specialist Phil Gurski reviews Netflix Caliphate.Phil Gurski 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.> borealisthreatandrisk.com> Like this p

The US President has threatened to list Antifa as a terrorist organisation. Some say he can't do that. It seems like everything is a terrorist group these days: what if we dropped terrorism as a criminal offence? Have a listen to why this may be a good idea.https://borealisthreatandrisk.com/quick-hits-antifa-as-a-terrorist-organisation/Phil Gurski 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.> borealisthreatandrisk.com> Like this podcast? Check out Phil Gurski's latest books!> Read Phil's daily blog Today in Terrorism

If you think that terrorism is largely all about men behaving violently you might want to think again.  Women get involved too, sometimes as actors and not victims.  And then there are the children.  I talk with Canadian scholar Mia Bloom from Georgia State University about her decades of work looking at women, children and terrorism.Check out Mia's latest book Small Arms: Children and Terrorism Format KindleMia M. Bloom is a Canadian academic and author and Professor of Communication at Georgia State University. She was formerly an associate Professor of International Studies at the Pennsylvania State University in University Park and a fellow at the International Center for the Study of Terrorism at Penn State.Phil Gurski 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 I

Have you ever thought of a career in security intelligence?  No, it is not like James Bond or Jason Bourne - sorry!  But if you are serious have  a listen to what a 32-year veteran offers in terms of advice on how to reach your goals!Phil Gurski 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.> borealisthreatandrisk.com> Like this podcast? Check out Phil Gurski's latest books!> Read Phil's daily blog Today in Terrorism

Episode 5 of the Netflix series Caliphate begins with the brutal murder of Dolores after she has recognised that Ibbe is an ISIS terrorist. The various stories also continue and Ibbe now has his fertiliser for an attack in Sweden. How accurate is all this? You'll have to listen to find out!How realist is the depiction of ISIS in the Caliphate series? In this podcast, intelligence veteran and terrorism specialist Phil Gurski reviews Netflix Caliphate.Phil Gurski 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.> borealisthreatandrisk.com> Like this podcast? Check out Phil Gurski's latest books!> Read Phil's daily blog Today in Terrorism

Hey! Ever talked to an incel? Even know what an incel is? In the wake of terrorism charges laid last week in a February killing in Toronto by a teenager/alleged incel I decided to chat with Naama Kates, who runs a podcast called 'The Incel Project'.Did I ever learn a lot - and you will too!  Have a listen!In this episode, Naama Kates (The Incel Project) and Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting.Subscribe to this podcast for free:iTunes https://apple.co/2ObFoHkSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4NTG9pHoct7Rtuhq0cXmsYGoogle Podcasts https://bit.ly/30JuCJQGive us feedback on this podcast! Contact Phil Gurski:@borealissavesborealisrisk@gmail.comborealisthreatandrisk.com/contact-us/

Imagine a nuclear war between Russia and China which results in a migrant wave towards Canada. What would the security impact of this be? Could it make us less safe? Listen to Borealis talk with Canadian National Security analyst and author Shawn MacWha.In this episode, Shawn MacWah, Canadian National Security analyst and Phil Gurski, President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting.Check out Shawn's book Eastern Horizons: A Tale of Failure and RedemptionSubscribe to this podcast for free:iTunes https://apple.co/2ObFoHkSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4NTG9pHoct7Rtuhq0cXmsYGoogle Podcasts https://bit.ly/30JuCJQGive us feedback on this podcast! Contact Phil Gurski:@borealissavesborealisrisk@gmail.comborealisthreatandrisk.com/contact-us/

As the ISIS bomb plot in Sweden takes shape we learn more about how young Swedish Muslimas are embracing the terrorist group. In addition the terrorists seem to have 'insiders' everywhere! The plot thickens... listen as Borealis reviews episode 4 of this Netflix series!How realist is the depiction of ISIS in Caliphate? In this podcast, 30-year intelligence veteran and terrorism specialist Phil Gurski reviews episode 4 of this Netflix series.

A youth in Toronto has been charged with terrorism for the killing of a woman at an erotic massage parlour back in February.  Police have uncovered that the suspect subscribed to the 'incel' movement, a group of sexually-frustrated men.  Is this the right charge?  Is incel terrorism? Borealis weighs in.

Canada is a nation of immigrants. It takes in 300,000 + a year. Does immigration pose a national security threat (i.e. are we letting in terrorists)? Borealis talks with Andrew Griffith, former Director General of Citizenship and Multiculturalism in the Canadian government.

For many people a strong faith is getting them through the coronavirus. Some, however, are demanding group worship at a time when collective physical distancing is necessary. Have a listen to why I think these people are religious extremists.See also: Where is the COVID-19 terrorism spike?