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Phil Gurski

Phil Gurski is a former terrorism analyst at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). He specializes in radicalization and homegrown Al Qaeda/Islamic State/Islamist-inspired extremism and has published several books, including the forthcoming When Religions Kill: how extremists justify  violence through faith.” He is a member of New Canadian Media’s board of directors.

January 19, 2017
Commentary

Most Terrorists are Average Joes

Just how sophisticated are most terrorists anyway? Sometimes, I think most of us get terrorism very, very wrong.  I am not sure

January 16, 2017
Books

Novel Explores Road to Radicalization

Belief is a novel by Mayank Bhatt, a Mumbai-born resident of Toronto.  It tells the story of the son of Indian immigrants

January 10, 2017
Commentary

Newcomers Must Adjust to a New Reality

There is no doubt that throughout much of the West these days there is considerable angst over immigration and the impacts of

December 9, 2016
Commentary

Right-Wing Extremism Not a Serious Threat, for Now

I have just returned from Oslo where I was thrilled to catch up with one of my favourite terrorist experts, Thomas Hegghammer.

November 20, 2016
Commentary

How Not to Win The “War on Terror”

Soon to be former US President Barack Obama once famously said with respect to foreign policy “don’t do stupid shit (or” stuff”

November 13, 2016
Commentary

Blunt Approach to Terrorism Will Be Counter-Productive

The surprise – at least to some – victory by Republican candidate Donald Trump over his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton in Wednesday’s

October 27, 2016
Commentary

Do Returning IS fighters Deserve an Amnesty?

Historically, amnesties have been offered to former combatants in an attempt to stop the violence and allow a country the chance to

October 21, 2016
Commentary

Countering Extremism: Choose “Community Leaders” Carefully

The fight against terrorism is multi-faceted.  As we are seeing in Mosul as I write, forces from a number of countries, including

October 6, 2016
Immigration

Consulting Citizens on Anti-Terrorism Policy

Should governments seek public approval on counter terrorism policy? By now, I am sure that you are aware of the fact that

October 3, 2016
Commentary

The Bullet or the Ballot

Rarely in life is there a stark choice between two polar opposites. On most occasions, responses to a problem or an issue

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