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Recent stabbing in Paris proves Islamist terrorism is still a major threat

In a time when many say we need to focus on right-wing terrorism, the stabbing in Paris near Charlie Hebdo offices is an uncomfortable exception.

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Canadian charged by RCMP for alleged false terrorism claims

I was invited on CTV News to discusss the case of a Canadian charged by RCMP for alleged false terrorism claims and faking involvment with ISIS.

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Que cache le nouveau complexe logistique chinois au Canada?

Le World Commodity Trade Center, un centre logistique géant en construction à Vancouver, suscite des soupçons sur les intentions réelles du gouvernement chinois au Canada. Craintes fondées ou paranoïa? Décryptage de Phil Gurski, ancien officier des services de renseignement canadiens, au micro de Rachel Marsden. La nouvelle route de la soie chinoise s’étend-elle jusqu’au Canada, […]

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Is it time to focus counter-terrorism resources on the far-right?

Australia’s domestic spies are ramping up their counter-terrism efforts against right wing extremists, probably at the expense of looking at jihadis.

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How should security services handle threat information

As the trial of Brenton Tarrant comes to a close questions were asked. What did the authorities know? Could they have prevented it?

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A better way to look at terrorism

A recent US case where a pair of ‘Boogaloo Bois’ tried to deal with the terrorist group Hamas has raised some interesting questions on US counter terrorism practice.

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RealPolitik podcast – Canadian intelligence community should continue to focus on Islamic extremist terrorism

I was a guest on the RealPolitik podcast to discuss why Canadian intelligence community should focus on Islamic extremist terrorism. Have a listen!

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When terrorism charges are unwarranted

What if some accused of terrorist offences are not in fact terrorists at all? Borealis looks at the cases of Paul Rusesabagina and Eskinder Nega.

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Why is Edward Snowden still making headlines?

Edward Snowden is painted as a courageous whistleblower and maybe he is. Yet there is little in life that is uniquely positive and this goes as well for the smashers of secrets.

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Why governments cannot dictate to spies

Borealis weighs in on a report that the Trump Administration told DHS and its spies not to report on Russia and right-wing extremism.