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Phil in the media Podcast

The war on terror in Afghanisatan: Lessons in counterterrorism policy

Phil was invited to the Realpolitik podcast. Listen to this chat on the war on terror and lessons in counterterrorism policy

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Perspectives

Is all fair in love and counterterrorism?

How far do we expect or allow national security agencies to go in stopping violent extremism?

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Perspectives

Rainbow Bridge Explosion a Lesson to Be Cautious in Proclaiming the Cause of an Incident Before All the Facts Are In

It is often painful to wait for more information to come in before making up one’s mind, but when it comes to terrorism it is crucial to do so

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What are the repercussions of the Hamas attack and Israel’s response?

In the aftermath of the heinous attack by Hamas in Israel what next? A very good question with few answers

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Quick Hits

How believable are claims of success against terrorism?

Governments make truly impressive claims in their counterterrorism campaigns, but can these numbers be trusted?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Are academic studies on terorism headed in the wrong direction?

Terrorism studies academics and CT practitioners are both looking at the same phenomenon, but can they work better together?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What ‘colour’ are foreign fighters in Ukraine?

The war in Ukraine has led to a new wave of ‘foreign fighters’. Who are these people and what is their agenda?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is it possible that the Somali Islamist terrorist group Al Shabaab is going the way of the dodo?

The Somali government and military have been making bold claims of late that Al Shabaab is on its way out. Is this true?

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Perspectives

Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW): September 26 – October 2, 2022

Terrorist trends around the world continue to show a significant focus on Islamist extremism as jihadis carry out the vast majority of attacks.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast 148: What are the ins and outs of CVE?

Efforts are underway around the world, including in Canada, to try to get people off the path to violent extremism