Afghanistan is now again under the medieval reign of the Taliban: what does this mean for the country and the region?
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.
Terrorists are equal opportunity actors as a rule and this means that they may also target those who otherwise sponsor terrorist groups
Law enforcement agencies are placed in a tough spot when it comes to maintaining public order, especially when it comes to protests
The recent attempt to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza cheapens the term and takes away from real instances of this crime
No country can allow its sensitive technology to be stolen by foreign powers: so why does Canada do so?
The Hamas attack on Gaza and Israel’s response is raising the terrorism threat not only in the region but worldwide
Running a nation is complex enough without having ever-changing information (as well as dis- and misinformation) to deal with. Are governments able to do so effectively?
In a world where everyone is spying on everyone else you would think that having a trained, competent foreign intelligence agency is a given – not in Canada
It is one thing to recognise when injustices are done and those wrongly accused should be compensated. But millions to those who publicly express extremism?
Sweden’s reputation as a safe country of blond, fit people has been taking a hit of late: what is going on?