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Is it really possible to ‘defeat’ a terrorist group?

We should be very cautious in accepting claims that terrorist groups have been defeated: they have a tendency to last a long time

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Canadian feds continue to get a failing grade on intelligence

Intelligence is meant to be shared with those who have a ‘need to know’: why does the Canadian government not get this?

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Governments Should Adequately Fund Existing Agencies Rather Than Create New Ones

When faced with failure governments have a nasty tendency to create new bodies rather than support existing ones whose advice they ignored in the first place

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Preventing Chinese Espionage in Canada Is Not Akin to ‘Anti-Asian Racism’

For the Canadian government and Prime Minister Trudeau to dismiss legitimate concerns over PRC interference in our elections as ‘anti-Asian racism’ is nonsense

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Fighting Beijing’s Interference: Silos Are Good for Storing Grain, Not Shielding Vital Security Information

Intelligence is meant to be shared with those who need to know to make better decisions: why does the Canadian government not get that?

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China’s Spying in Canada Soars to New Heights

PRC spying in Canada is showing no signs of slowing down: hell, they even use former RCMP to advance their interests!

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When Dictatorships Are in Doubt They Call Their Citizens ‘Terrorists’

In today’s world governments resort to slapping the ‘terrorism’ label on all kinds of things and people that have nothing to do with terrorism.

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PRC targeting of overseas ‘activists’ has implications for Canada

Many people flee oppressive regimes to countries such as Canada: if they are pursued we have an obligation to help them

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How to grow a better intelligence culture in Canada

We use the word ‘culture’ to refer to a mindset or a shared view on things. So why does Canada lack a culture when it comes to the importance of intelligence?

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When intel services go public you know it is serious

Secret services are secret for a reason: when they open up to the public it is a good idea to listen to what they have to say