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Episode 243 – From the European frying pan into the Russian fire in Africa That European nations did awful things in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries is indisputable (that they did some good things too seems to be overlooked). As a consequence, many nations want nothing to do with these countries now. Oddly, […]
Episode 252 – Why are we so afraid to call things what they are? It does not take much these days to be called a ‘racist’ or a ‘misogynist’ or an ‘Islamophobe’. Just question accepted woke views on any matter and you are immediately labeled an enemy of progress. As a consequence, some, including perhaps […]
Spies Like Us looks at what the Trump election means for Canada’s national security sphere and why is Mississauga ‘celebrating’ the death of the Hamas leader?
Many years ago, I was in a relationship with a woman whose parents had emigrated to Canada from Europe shortly after WWII. The reasons for their move had to do with conflict in their homeland and the search for a better life abroad. Canada offered them that better life. Nevertheless, the woman’s mother hated everything […]
Episode 242 – The Battle of Britain and Canadian airmen’s role in it If there is a battle which is iconic in world history it is the Battle of Britain. In the summer of 1940 the German Luftwaffe tried to destroy Britain’s air force in the lead-up to an invasion of England. The dogfights and […]
Season 2 Episode 9 This week the guys welcome a guest, Tim O’Neil, former RCMP and CSIS, to talk about the evidence/intelligence conundrum, the need to share info, and how to bring the private sector into the conversation. Oh, and a lot of chat about exposing ourselves…
Neil and Phil tackle diaspora violence in Canada and why leaking secrets may not be a bad idea…sometimes
Israel’s elimination of Hassan Nasrallah, the head of the Lebanese Shia terrorist group Hizballah, is a huge blow to the organisation but is it fatal?
All professions need to regenerate themselves over time. So how do we in the intelligence community ensure that we have a steady stream of outstanding candidates?
When it comes to the tools law enforcement use to help keep us safe a little education is needed to keep the public informed.