Journalists reporting from zones where terrorism is rampant are an important source of information: a conversation with a BBC reporter.
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.
Africa seems to have become the epicentre for jihadi terrorism of late: what led to that unenviable status?
Prevent is part of the UK’s CVE – countering violent extremism – strategy. Has it come off the rails?
Policing is a complicated profession and constantly open to criticism, often by those with no policing background. Borealis talks to someone who knows his stuff
The Somali government and military have been making bold claims of late that Al Shabaab is on its way out. Is this true?
It is hard to not come across articles these days about the growing threat of RWE. Are these worries justified?
A former Canadian soldier and reservist wrote fiction and non-fiction on Afghanistan and went on to create a new publishing house on military and security
India is a multiethnic country with a huge Muslim minority: is that minority at risk of violence by Hindu extremists?
Can we predict who becomes a terrorist and why? That is what some risk assessment tools claim – are they accurate?
In a world of so many who see themselves as terrorism ‘experts’ we really should listen to those who have pointy end of the stick experience