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Politicians should have listened to Fadden’s warnings instead of reprimanding him

Whistling past the graveyard when faced with bad news – like foreign spying on your soil – is seldom a good strategy

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Why can’t Canada call Islamist terrorism what it is?

Squeamishness over terms like Islamist or jihadi terrorism appears to have led some to ban the term from official documents – is this a good move?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

National security and the world of fiction: a fascinating juxtaposition

The nexus between the national security world and that of fiction (movies and books) is an interesting one – what are the challenges?

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Perspectives

As We Dither Over a Public Inquiry, Beijing Continues Its Subterfuge in Canada

Canada really needs to up its game when it comes to pushing back against foreign (read: China) interference in our affairs.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What is the link between blasphemy and terrorism?

In what may seem like an anachronism, blasphemy accusations still can lead to death. Why do current blasphemy campaigns lie almost exclusively within Islamist extremists?

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Perspectives

Canadian intelligence needs to be shared with those who need to know

China’s targeting of Canadian federal opposition politicians shows the perils of neglecting intelligence

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Threats have a nasty tendency not to go away

Do we threats ever really go away? If not, are we dealing with these in appropriate ways at the national security level?

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Johnston’s Report on Election Interference Is Gaslighting Canadians

The Johnston report on Chinese interference in Canadian elections was an egregious waste of time and energy and a cynical ploy by the Trudeau government

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Quick Hits

Why it is important to call terrorism what it is

When it comes to terrorism, how much does the public deserve to know? More than you might think!

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Perspectives

On the Claim of ‘Inaccuracies’ in Leaked Documents About Chinese Interference: Don’t Shoot the Messenger

The Canadian government’s ignorance when it comes to the basics of intelligence gathering and analysis need to be addressed – stat!