Sometimes you just have to applaud the police. Yes, I know that they are often accused…
Author: Phil Gurski
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). Phil is a 32-year veteran of CSE and CSIS and the author of five books on terrorism.
The challenge of stopping terrorist financing
A common refrain to many issues is ‘follow the money’. Whether we are talking about organised…
The constant struggle between press freedom and national security
This piece appeared in The Hill Times on May 29, 2018 As Canadians we expect the…
A new front in the terrorist scourge?
When we turn our attention to terrorism – of the Islamist extremist variety – our focus…
Why it is hard to lay terrorism charges in Canada
When you try to think of London and terrorism, what comes to mind? I’d wager the…
How China gets counter terrorism wrong
China is getting a lot of headline attention these days in Canada and elsewhere. Most of…
The fine line between the right to protest and public safety
This piece appeared in The Hill Times on May 21, 2018 It would be hard to…
Sometimes a bomb is just a bomb
OK, so what were YOU doing at 545 Friday morning? Sleeping soundly I sincerely hope. As…