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Fighting Beijing’s Interference: Silos Are Good for Storing Grain, Not Shielding Vital Security Information

Intelligence is meant to be shared with those who need to know to make better decisions: why does the Canadian government not get that?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

The plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and terrorism

The tragedy of the Rohingya in northwestern Myanmar has led to resistance, including the rise of an Islamist terrorist group

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Perspectives

China’s Spying in Canada Soars to New Heights

PRC spying in Canada is showing no signs of slowing down: hell, they even use former RCMP to advance their interests!

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

The RCMP at 150: where has it been and where is it going?

In an age where many think law enforcement can do nothing right it is well worth reflecting on those that do – the RCMP at 150

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Books

Why would men volunteer to fight in WWI?

More than 1/4 of the population of the eastern Ontario village of Russell fought in WWI – why? What happened to those who came back?

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When Dictatorships Are in Doubt They Call Their Citizens ‘Terrorists’

In today’s world governments resort to slapping the ‘terrorism’ label on all kinds of things and people that have nothing to do with terrorism.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Information not shared is not useful information

We live in an era of information overload but this does not mean we are sharing what we need to, especially when it comes to public safety

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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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Perspectives

PRC targeting of overseas ‘activists’ has implications for Canada

Many people flee oppressive regimes to countries such as Canada: if they are pursued we have an obligation to help them

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Quick Hits

When book burnings lead to terrorism

When freedom of speech and expression intersects with the burning of holy books there is a connection to terrorism threats