The Arab Spring was supposed to usher in an era of democracy for MENA and bleed support for Islamist terrorism. It didn’t. A chat with Daveed Gartenstein-Ross as to why not
Category: Canadian Intelligence Eh!
What is happening in the world of terrorism, as seen through the eyes of a former intelligence analyst.
In this podcast, retired Canadian intelligence analyst Phil Gurski discusses the subject of terrorism: what it is (and isn’t), trends, developments and more. Author of six books on terrorism, Phil is not shy to wade into controversial matters and provide his perspective honed from more than three decades in intelligence.
How far can security services go in monitoring activities in their country and how do governments view threats?
When a nation’s spy agency has a morale problem it can have widespread effects on national security: a conversation with a former Canadian intel officer.
When QAnon conspiracy theorists led by the ‘Queen of Canada’ tried to arrest Peterborough, ON police on August 13 things did not end well for them!
Canada does not seem to have a coherent, effective set of ideas on how to deal with China and the threats it poses to our interests.
Journalists often have to put themselves in danger from violent actors, including terrorists; one reporter’s story from Afghanistan.
In trying to figure out where to go when it comes credible sources on terrorism today you find good material in the oddest of places.
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan – again! – bodes ill both for regional and international terrorism and for women’s and girls’ rights
The accepted narrative in the West these days is that the greatest terrorist threat stems from the far right, no longer jihadis. But does it?
Terrorism rises from a variety of underlying causes and groups have their highs and lows. But do they ever totally go away – how to deal with them?