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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Perspectives

Why treating national security as a profession is important

There is a reason why professionally-trained individuals are important in several areas of knowledge, and that includes national security

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Are pro-Palestinian protests also pro-terrorism?

While you would have to be heartless not to feel for the suffering in Gaza why can’t Palestinian activists feel for the suffering of Israelis?

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Is diaspora media in Canada at risk of furthering foreign interference?

While diasporas benefit from access to media in their native language these vehicles can be exploited by foreign states to manipulate opinion.

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Throw more money at spies: don’t throw them under the bus!

How much does Canada spend on intelligence and why you should not allow public transport to pass through your spy HQ

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Other Western Countries Think Terrorist Attacks Are More Likely, So Why Doesn’t Canada?

Terrorist threat levels go up and down in accordance with intelligence assessments: so why has Canada’s not moved in a decade?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

More foreign interference in Canada: the Iranian diaspora experience

Iran has engaged in nastiness for decades, including support for terrorist groups. What kind of influence does it exert on expats in Canada?

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Of sticks and stones and beheadings: which poses a greater threat?

With all this talk of ‘Islamophobia’ about, some have real fears of Islam – like teachers beheaded by jihadi students!

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Why National Security Matters: Just Take a Look Around the World

The world has always been a dangerous place but is it becoming more dangerous, even more so than during the Cold War?

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Canada Can Learn From Sweden When It Comes to ISIS ‘Victims’

Canada really needs to come up with a policy on what to do with our fellow citizens who left to join terrorist groups: Sweden has some good ideas

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What to do with the children of violent extremists?

What should we do with the children of violent extremists: should they be taken from their parents?