When it comes to counter-terrorism be careful whom you deal with
Several nations, especially in Africa, have engaged the Russia-based Wagner Group to…
Political agendas and intelligence practice are like oil and water
It is one thing for governments to tell their spies what they…
Afghanistan under the Taliban: more terrorism?
Afghanistan has been in a lot of trouble for a very long…
The plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and terrorism
The tragedy of the Rohingya in northwestern Myanmar has led to resistance,…
The RCMP at 150: where has it been and where is it going?
In an age where many think law enforcement can do nothing right…
Information not shared is not useful information
We live in an era of information overload but this does not…
How important is intelligence sharing? Lessons from Europe
We all learned as children how to share and sharing makes us…
Why can’t Canada call Islamist terrorism what it is?
Squeamishness over terms like Islamist or jihadi terrorism appears to have led…
National security and the world of fiction: a fascinating juxtaposition
The nexus between the national security world and that of fiction (movies…
What is the link between blasphemy and terrorism?
In what may seem like an anachronism, blasphemy accusations still can lead…
Threats have a nasty tendency not to go away
Do we threats ever really go away? If not, are we…
What ever happened to Sikh terrorism?
Sikh extremists in Canada carried out the largest act of aviation terrorism…
Are academic studies on terorism headed in the wrong direction?
Terrorism studies academics and CT practitioners are both looking at the same…
Pakistan and (counter) terrorism? It’s complicated
Pakistan is faced with a serious Islamist terrorist threat and accusations that…
What in heaven’s name is ‘Christian extremism’?
The shooting deaths of two police officers and a civilian in Australia…
Is the UK getting ‘Prevent’ wrong?
As governments struggle to identify and devote resources to countering terrorism, in…
What can we learn from the German experience on repatriating ISIS terrorists?
Episode 171: What to do with Western ISIS ‘foreign fighters’? So many…
What ‘colour’ are foreign fighters in Ukraine?
The war in Ukraine has led to a new wave of ‘foreign…
The intelligence/evidence conundrum in Canada
Evidence is crucial to a successful prosecution in court: what if the…
Is Canada really taking Chinese interference seriously?
Canadian intelligence and journalists have warned that China is engaged in influence…
Reporting from the front lines of danger: journalism in dodgy places
Journalists reporting from zones where terrorism is rampant are an important source…
Why is Africa so beset with terrorism?
Africa seems to have become the epicentre for jihadi terrorism of late:…
Is the UK Prevent strategy broken?
Prevent is part of the UK’s CVE – countering violent extremism –…
Policing in Canada – an overview
Policing is a complicated profession and constantly open to criticism, often by…
Is it possible that the Somali Islamist terrorist group Al Shabaab is going the way of the dodo?
The Somali government and military have been making bold claims of late…
Are we guilty of ‘panic porn’ when it comes to RWE?
It is hard to not come across articles these days about the…
From service in Afghanistan to a military/security publishing house
A former Canadian soldier and reservist wrote fiction and non-fiction on Afghanistan…
What is ‘Hindu extremism’ and how bad is it?
India is a multiethnic country with a huge Muslim minority: is that…
Can risk assessment tools really prevent terrorism?
Can we predict who becomes a terrorist and why? That is…
What is it like to work at the pointy end of counter-terrorism?
In a world of so many who see themselves as terrorism ‘experts’…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! A journalist’s perspective on terrorism
Spies, cops and soldiers are not the only ones concerned with terrorism…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! The terrorist threat to Morocco
Just how dangerous is the current terrorist threat to Morocco? A…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! – What is happening in France vis-a-vis terrorism?
France has long been the victim of jihadist terrorist attacks – why?…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast – what happened in Benghazi, Libya in 2012?
A variety of terrorists killed four people, including the US ambassador to…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! – What exactly is happening in Israel?
Israel faces many threats from terrorists abroad and from within: how serious…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! – Episode 152: Whither Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is again under Taliban terrorist rule – what to expect? A…
CIE – Just how bad is the ‘violent incel’ threat?
Is the threat to national security and public safety from violent incels…
How important are human sources in counter terrorism? A conversation with former CSIS officers and agents
Canadian Intelligence Eh! – Episode 150: How far should the use of…
A new jihadi threat in West Africa: a conversation with Jessica Moody
Several West African states are facing a growing threat from Islamist terrorist…
Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast 148: What are the ins and outs of CVE?
Efforts are underway around the world, including in Canada, to try to…
Why wasn’t the Arab Spring the end to Islamist terrorism: a conversation with Daveed Gartenstein-Ross
The Arab Spring was supposed to usher in an era of democracy…
How does language use affect intelligence analysis?
How far can security services go in monitoring activities in their country…
Why is morale at Canada’s spy service in the dumps? A conversation with Andrew Kirsch
When a nation’s spy agency has a morale problem it can have…
What to do when QAnon comes to town: a conversation with Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien
When QAnon conspiracy theorists led by the ‘Queen of Canada’ tried to…
Does Canada have a coherent policy on East Asia? A chat with Jonathan Berkshire-Miller
Canada does not seem to have a coherent, effective set of ideas…
Working as a journalist in terrorist zones: a conversation with Lynne O’Donnell
Journalists often have to put themselves in danger from violent actors, including…
An unlikely source of great analysis on terrorism – a conversation with Lucas Webber
In trying to figure out where to go when it comes credible…
Taliban true to form in their approach to women’s rights and terrorism in Afghanistan
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan – again! – bodes ill both for…
Raffaello Pantucci – What if many are getting the RWE problem wrong?
The accepted narrative in the West these days is that the greatest…
Bruce Hoffman – are we getting better at managing multiple terrorist threats simultaneously?
Terrorism rises from a variety of underlying causes and groups have their…
Jacob Zenn – Whither the jihad in Nigeria?
Islamist terrorism in Nigeria just goes on and on and on with…
Neha Wadekar – developments in Mozambique’s jihadi insurgency
Islamist terrorism continues in Mozambique, despite little coverage in the West. …
What really happened during this winter’s Freedom Convoy in Ottawa?
Episode 135 – The Freedom Convoy got a lot of attention in…
What keeps French security forces up at night?
Episode 134 – A new report discusses the state of terrorism in…
What can ordinary citizens do to stop radicalisation to violence?
Episode 133 – Phil talks to Executive Director Myrieme Churchill of Parents4peace,…
What to do with terrorist mass murderers behind bars?
Episode 132 – Borealis talks once again with Norwegian CT analyst Atle…
The challenge of running a large domestic security intelligence operation
Episode 131 – Borealis talks to former senior CSIS IO Dan Faughnan.
Should Canada bring back ISIS fighters for prosecution here?
Episode 130 – Borealis has a conversation with Dr. Alexandra Bain, a…
Why ‘follow the money’ applies to terrorism too
Episode 129 – Phil talks with one of Canada’s leading money laundering/terrorist…
Are incels really a threat to national security?
Episode 128 – Borealis chats once again with the world’s premiere authority…
What was it like to work as a spy in Canada?
Episode 127 – Movies about spies are a dime a dozen –…
Is it time to revisit the mental illness/terrorism nexus?
Episode 126 – Research has shown that most terrorists are as ‘normal’…
What should Canada do with Saudi Arabia?
Episode 125 – Three years ago a Saudi ‘Tiger Team’ tried to…
Policing a capital city during a major demonstration
Episode 124 – As Ottawa is still dealing with an anti-vaccine mandate…
Canada-China relations in the post ‘two Michaels’ era
Episode 123 – A new book entitled ‘The Two Michaels’, is out…
Ian Acheson – Just how bad are terrorist inmates?
Episode 122 – Borealis talks with former UK prison governor Ian Acheson…
Eric Caron – A life as a US Special Agent
Episode 121 – Borealis talks to Eric Caron, a 25-year veteran US…
Shane Healey – Killing to prevent terrorism: Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface
Episode 120 – Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface
Virginia Comolli – Could plastic recycling fund terrorism?
Episode 119 – Did you know that organised crime is a big…
Terry Fallis – A fictional Canadian terrorism plot by a leading Canadian writer
Episode 118 – Borealis talks to Terry Fallis, award-winning Canadian writer and…
Dan Stanton – Just how important is counter intelligence these days?
Episode 117 – Phil has a discussion with veteran CSIS investigator Dan…
Brad West – The role of municipalities in national security
Episode 116 – Phil talks with Port Coquitlam (BC) Mayor Brad West…
Mark Ericson – The importance of alliances in intelligence sharing
Episode 115 – Phil talks with NSA veteran linguist Mark Ericson on…
Former FBI Brig Barker – Counter terrorism at the coalface
Episode 114 – Borealis talks with veteran FBI agent Brig Barker about…
Mike King – What is CVE and what does it actually do?
Episode 113 – What is the world of CVE (Countering Violent Extremism)…
Ahmed Patel – Why are many Muslims in denial over Islamist terrorism?
Episode 112 – Phil is joined by UK activist and Sufi Muslim…
An award-winning journalist’s take on the Middle East, Asia and terrorism
Episode 111 – Borealis has a great talk with James Dorsey, senior fellow at the…
What do we do about about terrorist financing and money laundering?
Episode 110 – Borealis has an in-depth conversation with former RCMP officer and…
Borealis joins Counterpoints for a wide-ranging discussion on terrorism and national security
Episode 109 – How is the ‘war on terrorism’ going? What are…
Vern White – How well does intelligence coordination work in Canada?
Episode 108 – Phil Gurski has a fascinating discussion with Canadian Senator…
Gavin Horner – Intelligence vs evidence from a law enforcement officer’s perspective
Episode 107 – Phil Gurski talks about terrorism and evidence with 30-year…
Talking with Jesse Morton, former Al-Qaeda recruiter in the US
Episode 106 – A fascinating conversation with Jesse Morton, former to Al…
Destiny: Taliban takeover, incels, NZ attack and capitol riots
Listen to my 5th discussion with popular live-streamer Destiny (Steven Bonnell).
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Naama Kates – The Plymouth shooting and what the media gets wrong about incels
Episode 104 – Phil Gurski is joined by the world’s foremost…
Hostage taking – A conversation with Rachel Briggs
Episode 103 – In this podcast, Phil Gurski talks to Rachel Briggs,…
Peter Neumann – What is going on with extremists in Germany?
Episode 102 – Borealis talks with ICSR’s Peter Neumann to get…
Minke Meijnders – What role does strategic foresight play in national security?
Episode 101 – Phil Gurski chats with Minke Meijnders, instructor at the…
Borealis talks with American terrorism guru Brian Jenkins
Episode 100 – Borealis President Phil Gurski is delighted to welcome back…
Suzanne Raine – Is there a terrorist calm before the next terrorist storm?
Episode 99 – Phil Gurski talks to former UK FCO official Suzanne…
Angus Smith – Intelligence vs evidence in the life of a strategic analyst
Episode 98 – Phil Gurski is joined by former RCMP strategic analyst…
Greg Fyffe – How good is intelligence analysis in Canada?
Episode 96 – Phil Gurski is joined by Greg Fyffe, former head…
Ben Maure – How Canada makes a huge contribution to policing around the world
Episode 95 – Just in time for the International Day of United…
Frank Furedi – Are we living in a culture of fear?
Episode 94 – Phil Gurski talks to Canadian sociologist Frank Furedi about…
How to get a career in counter-terrorism?
Episode 93 – Phil Gurski talks with Matthew Zegar, host of the…
Trinidad and Tobago as the #1 source for ISIS jihadis?
Episode 92 – Phil Gurski talks with UK scholar Simon Cottee who…
Why is China harassing Canadian Uyghurs and why is the government not doing anything to stop it?
Episode 91 – Phil Gurski talks to Uyghur activist Kayum Masimov, Project…
A Belgian citizen’s view on terrorism
Episode 90 – How does someone who does not work in counter…
Lorcán Owens – Is a return to ‘The Troubles’ in Ireland in the cards?
Episode 89 – Phil Gurski talks with Irish analyst Lorcan Owens on…
Chat with Destiny: Surveillance, Trump’s role vs the DC Mayor, Entrapment and wild stories
Bonus episode – My 4th discussion with popular Youtube personality Destiny about…
Al Treddenick – Is Saudi Arabia sending hit squads to Canada?
Episode 88 – Phil Gurski talks with Al Treddenick, former senior CSIS…
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From my experience I am personally convinced that Opus Dei has “influenced” the education policy of Ontario, and possibly AB & SK. Can Opus Dei be considered a “terrorist organization”? Does CSIS keep tabs on Opus Dei? Can you share any information about Opus Dei influencing Canadian politics? See posts 15 & 16 at https://upsetting.ca