The Hamas attack on Gaza and Israel’s response is raising the terrorism threat not only in the region but worldwide

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 Hamas attack on Gaza and Israel’s response is raising the terrorism threat not only in the region but worldwide
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Terrorist group profiles The purpose of this briefing series is to inform readers on the basics of little-known terrorist groups. Information will be gathered from reputable sources and include the nature of the group’s ideology, its area of activity, strength (if known) and a list of recent (within the last five years) actions. Borealis hopes […]
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