Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting
This blog is an attempt to track terrorist attacks worldwide on a weekly basis. While recognising the challenges in defining ‘terrorism’, the incidents listed here will be limited to attacks committed – or claimed – by known terrorist groups (Al Qaeda, Islamic State, FARC, etc.) or those where there is a clear underlying ideological, religious […]
Law enforcement agencies are placed in a tough spot when it comes to maintaining public order, especially when it comes to protests
The perception that violence and extremism are the rise and getting worse, especially far right terrorism, may not be accurate.
What is the purpose of the foreign interference inquiry and its ever-increasing focus; is this getting out of control?
Islamist terrorists once again dominate globally in Africa, Asia and even Europe: nary a single far right attack or any other motivation
The recent attempt to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza cheapens the term and takes away from real instances of this crime
Predictions of a ‘rise’ in far right terrorism have been making the rounds for several years and been found wanting: is it time to admit that jihadis still rule the terrorism roost?
Why would Canada have a public inquiry on foreign interference when we know what happened and the fact that intelligence was ignored?
Canada may not always punch above its weight in international affairs but it sure does when it comes to cyber intelligence!
Sunni jihadis again dominate the global terrorism scene this week and an ISIS attack in Istanbul is a reminder the group is still active.