Canadian Intelligence Eh

QH #120 | Nashville bombing: Just what do we mean by 'terrorism'?

December 30, 2020 Phil Gurski
Canadian Intelligence Eh
QH #120 | Nashville bombing: Just what do we mean by 'terrorism'?
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The recent explosion in Nashville has been deemed a 'suicide bombing'.  Was it?  We don't have a motive and we tend to see suicide bombings as acts of terrorism.  Are we using the word terrorism consistently? 

Borealis looks at ways in which states and individuals twist the term to suit their purposes.

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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.

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Introduction
Just what do we mean by 'terrorism'?
Humpty Dumpty can make words mean so many different things
Suicide bombing suspected in Nashville explosion as investigators search home south of the city
China’s war on the “Three Evil Forces”
Saudi women's rights activist Loujain Alhathloul sentenced to nearly 6 years in prison
Almost no difference between ASUU and Boko Haram —Progressive Governors Forum DG
Pushing back against Humpty Dumpty
Contact Phil Gurski