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How long can terrorist threats last?

Terrorists seem to have long memories: they can target people that piss them off for an extended period of time

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Leaks in the intelligence world: unacceptable at all costs?

Those of us who worked in intelligence know that we must protect sources and methods. But is there some justification for a leak in specific cases?

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Conducting Intelligence Should Not Mean Having to Say You’re Sorry

The Canadian government really needs to stop apologising for what its intelligence services do for its citizens

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A Lot of Hot Air Coming From China

We all know that China is becoming more aggressive on the international stage, and not to our benefit. So what happens when we point out this aggression?

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Why in heaven’s name should Canada repatriate those who left us to join ISIS?

A court ruling that tries to force the Canadian government to repatriate those who joined ISIS of their own free will is daft

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Is Al Shabaab really on the way out?

Are government claims that terrorist groups are on the verge of defeat credible or is this just wishful thinking?

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A plea for consistency in applying the ‘terrorism’ label

The ‘T’ word – terrorism – is used everywhere to describe a wide variety of actors and actions, but is it used wisely?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Perspectives

What ever happened to Sikh terrorism?

Sikh extremists in Canada carried out the largest act of aviation terrorism prior to 9/11 in 1985: do they still pose a threat?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Are academic studies on terorism headed in the wrong direction?

Terrorism studies academics and CT practitioners are both looking at the same phenomenon, but can they work better together?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Pakistan and (counter) terrorism? It’s complicated

Pakistan is faced with a serious Islamist terrorist threat and accusations that it supports other terrorists: what gives?