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Perspectives

When it Comes to Terrorism Analysis we Need the Best People Available, Gender Notwithstanding

I am uncertain what GBA+ analysis entails but I am willing to give proponents the benefit of the doubt – for now.

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March 13, 2014 | Shooting in Cairo

On this day in 2014, Egypt’s army blamed the Muslim Brotherhood for an attack on an army bus which killed one officer and wounded three others.

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The Forecast for Israel: Terrorism, Terrorism and More Terrorism

Every nation has a right and a duty to prevent terrorism, but has to do so in a way that does not make the problem worse.

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March 12, 1985 | Attack on Turkish Embassy in Ottawa

On this day in 1985 three well-armed men driving a rented moving truck arrived at the Turkish Embassy and proceeded to shoot dead a 31-year old security guard.

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Podcast Quick Hits

Coronavirus, Terrorism and Fear | QUICK HITS 22

The world is in a COVID-19 (Coronavirus) panic. People are living in fear and cancelling events and travel. What, if any, are the parallels with terrorism?

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March 11, 2004 | Train Bombings in Madrid

On this day in 2004, ten bombs placed on four trains detonated during the morning commute in Madrid, killing 191 and leaving and more than 1,600 wounded.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Podcast 32 – Talking about terrorism in Tunisia, heart of the democratic ‘Arab Spring’ with Aaron Zelin

The North African nation of Tunisia was one of the largest sources of ISIS foreign fighters. Phil Gurski speaks with Aaron Zelin, author of a new book on jihad in Tunisia to get some insights.

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March 10, 2012 | Attack in Toulouse, France

Beginning on this day in 2012, Mohamed Merah shot and killed a paratrooper in Toulouse. Five days later he killed three unarmed French soldiers before turning his hatred to a Jewish school on March 19.

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The increasingly diverse make-up of Canadian resource protests – is violence around the corner?

We all recognise the right to express dissent: so what do we do when groups espousing violence jump on the bandwagon?

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CIC National Capital (Ottawa): Terrorism In Africa, Ethnonationalist Or Religious?

This event by CIC National Capital Branch’s Africa Study Group (ASG)’s will feature Phil Gurski, formerly of CSIS and previously the CSE, and now CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting.