Intelligence agencies work hard to provide the best advice possible to senior government leaders: you would think these mandarins would at least read what they send.
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.
We constantly hear or read that this or that terrorist group has been “defeated”: how much stock should we place in such reports (hint: very little)
Are terrorism trends as seen in 2022 likely to shift in 2023? No: jihadis will mostly likely dominate the ideological violent landscape in next year.
Foregone conclusions on the nature of violent events without any basis in established facts help no one and lead to unnecessary panic
Should we accept an apology from a convicted terrorist who was let out early after having built bombs that killed more than 200?
Recent changes to Indonesian laws suggest a rightward, less tolerant form of Islam. Should we be worried about more Islamist terrorism?
In a world of so many who see themselves as terrorism ‘experts’ we really should listen to those who have pointy end of the stick experience
National security ‘expertise’ is woefully inaccurate and inadequate and is in need of examination – we must put these experts to the test.
Spies, cops and soldiers are not the only ones concerned with terrorism – journalists are important actors too. A conversation with the UK’s Tam Hussein
Why is it that the victims of terrorism seem to disappear from our attention in the immediate aftermath of an attack: do the terrorists themselves deserve our fascination?