On this day in 2004, two suicide bombers wearing explosives targeted the headquarters of Iraq’s two leading Kurdish political parties.
Author: Phil Gurski
Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. Phil is a 32-year veteran of CSE and CSIS and the author of six books on terrorism.
The fear that an armed conflict between India and Pakistan could escalate to an exchange of nukes keep many national security officials awake at nights.
On this day in 1996, a truck loaded with explosives crashed into the central bank in the heart of Colombo’s financial district, killing at least 91.
Many see counter terrorism as a CSIS or RCMP role, but average Canadians also have a part to play.
Have a listen to me chatting with Twitch streamer Destiny on a broad range of topics all tied to terrorism (Iran, Israel-Palestine, and many more!)
On this day in 1995, the GIA exploded a car bomb on a street bustling with people preparing for a religious holiday, killing at least 38.
In this podcast, I explore how Science Fiction asks important questions about whether we can really stop all forms of terrorism.
Terrorist groups like the Taliban hate just about everything, especially those who have hopes for the future.
On this day in 2017, Alexandre Bissonnette walked into a mosque in Quebec City on a Sunday evening and shot dead six worshipers, wounding several more.
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QUICK HITS 15 – The Base
The arrest of Canadian Patrik Mathews, a member of The Base, in conjunction with a terrorist plot demonstrates that there are almost always signs of violent radicalisation. We should not ignore them.