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COVID-19: When bad guys take advantage of international crisis

In this time of COVID-19 we have enough to worry about without freaking out about terrorism.

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Terrorist threats during the COVID-19 crisis

Terrorist groups are threatening to carry out terrorism during the COVID-19 crisis. How realistic is this and, more importantly, how afraid should we be in light of terrorist propaganda?

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COVID-19: Will we see more terrorist attacks?

As the world obsesses about COVID-19 could terrorists take advantage of our lack of focus? Will we see more terrorist attacks? If so, which groups will be most active?

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March 22, 2016 | ISIS bombings in Belgium

On this day in 2016, bombings at the Brussels airport and a metro station in the city killed 32 people and wounded many, many more.

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March 21, 2011 | Attack on construction site in port city of Gwadar, Pakistan

On this day in 2011, unidentified people on motorbikes attacked a construction crew in the port city of Gwadar in Pakistan, killing eleven.

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Quick Hits: COVID-19 and Public Safety

We are all worried about COVID-19 but does it constitute a ‘national security’ or a ‘public safety’ threat? How does it compare to terrorism? Have a listen!

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March 20, 1995 | Sarin Attacks in Tokyo

On this day in 1995, Sarin (an odourless, colourless liquid which is highly lethal) was released on the Tokyo metro killing 13 people and injured more that a thousand.

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Quick Hits: COVID-19 and National Security

We are not sure how bad COVID-19 will get and we are all concerned. What are the national security implications for Canada and the ties with terrorism

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March 19, 1994 | Baku Metro bombings in Azerbaijan

On this day in 1994 bombs in several metro stations in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku killed 27 people and wounded a further 91. (Photo: By President.az, CC BY 4.0)

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COVID-19: How far can we go with closing the border?

The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving and governments are having a hard time keeping up with strategies to respond and react effectively to keep their citizenry safe. Some countries appeared to dismiss the seriousness of the virus for far too long (hello Trump administration), while others imposed what some felt were draconian measures (China, Singapore) […]