The Canadian government has been in the counter terrorism (or countering violent extremism – CVE –…
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.
And justice for all
What should Canadians make of Adil Charkaoui? I’d be surprised if you haven’t heard of him.…
Damned if we do
I read an irritating op-ed piece in Al Jazeera the other day. The author, Antonia Zerbiasis,…
Harper’s Hyper Bowl
Our prime minister is quoted as saying that “jihadi terrorism is one of the most dangerous…
Passport to freedom?
In the aftermath of the arrests of 10 Quebecers at Pierre Elliot Trudeau airport last weekend,…
Brothers at arms
According to Al Jazeera, the Islamic State recently claimed in an online statement that it carried out…
risky business
One of the more futile pursuits in the field of terrorism studies is that of trying…
Counterpoint
The CBC reported that the RCMP in Quebec arrested 10 young people last weekend on suspicion…
Another annoying selfie
I have often noted in my presentations that the terrorism analysis business is booming – pun intended. …
Welcome back Khadr? (with apologies to Elizabeth May)
I know, I know. Not another op-ed piece on Omar Khadr, Canada’s most famous child soldier…