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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is this the end of Hizballah?

Israel’s elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, the head of the Lebanese Shia terrorist group Hizballah, is a huge blow to the organisation but is it fatal?

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Israel hits Hizballah hard: so what’s next?

Israel’s audacious attack on Hizballah through explosive pagers is said by some to be a game-changer, but is it?

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Transplanted homeland violence is fodder for the anti-immigrant fringe

Many years ago, I was in a relationship with a woman whose parents had emigrated to Canada from Europe shortly after WWII.  The reasons for their move had to do with conflict in their homeland and the search for a better life abroad.  Canada offered them that better life. Nevertheless, the woman’s mother hated everything […]

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Perspectives This week in terrorism

The week in terrorism: March 25-31, 2024

Another week another total domination by Islamist terrorism. This trend line has held up so far in 2024 and is very unlikely to change. It is time to accept facts.

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Perspectives This week in terrorism

The Week in Terrorism: March 18-24, 2024

A very lethal week in terrorism, with the ISK attack in Moscow dominating the news. All deaths this week were at the hands of jihadis (RWE: 0)

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Perspectives This week in terrorism

The Week in Terrorism: March 4-10, 2024

Another week of Islamist attacks in Africa, the Middle East and Asia and, you guessed it, not a single RWE attack – again

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Perspectives This week in terrorism

The Week in Terrorism: February 19-25, 2024

More than 70 people killed in terrorist attacks this week, the vast majority at the hands of jihadis: again not one single right wing attack anywhere

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This week in terrorism

The Week in Terrorism: February 12-18, 2024

Jihadis dominated the global terrorist scene once again, although a cult-like group in DRC did carry out two attacks. RWE? Zero.

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This week in terrorism

The Week in Terrorism: February 5-11, 2024

This blog is an attempt to track terrorist attacks worldwide on a weekly basis. While recognising the challenges in defining ‘terrorism’, the incidents listed here will be limited to attacks committed – or claimed – by known terrorist groups (Al Qaeda, Islamic State, FARC, etc.) or those where there is a clear underlying ideological, religious […]

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Perspectives This week in terrorism

The week in terrorism: January 22-28, 2024

Sunni jihadis again dominate the global terrorism scene this week and an ISIS attack in Istanbul is a reminder the group is still active.