Recent reports that deaths from terrorism are significantly down do not seem to apply to Africa.
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 choice for today’s terrorist attack was a no-brainer: when was the last time you heard of a blunderbuss used to kill someone?
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Quick Hits 7 – Military
Does the military have a significant role to play in counter terrorism? Yes….and no. Have a listen to this quick hits episode!
Terrorist ideology and motivation takes many, many forms: is violent extremism for animal rights next?
Israel has been a terrorist target since its creation, forcing the country’s security agents to be imaginative.
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Quick Hits 5 – China and Russia
Two recent stories about Chinese and Russian activities in Canada raise real questions about how concerned our government is about national security. Have a listen!
Train security is generally understated which makes you wonder why there are not more terrorist attacks on these modes of transportation.
Independence movements sometimes spawn violent fringes: is Scotland headed in that direction?
On Christmas Day 2009, Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab boarded a Northwest Airlines flight with a device hidden in his underware and failed to detonate it.
Don’t the terrorists know it’s Christmas? Why these groups target the Christmas season with their brand of violence?