In making decisions on national security and threats we cannot afford to get bogged down in useless debates about language and fear of ‘offending’ people.
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The age of ‘cafeteria’ terrorism?
We seem to be going through a transition in the world of terrorism where some actors select a potpourri of causes to justify violence.
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?
When trying to decide what information to rely upon in the aftermath of terrorist attacks the word of terrorists themselves should be ignored.
While terrorism, largely of the Islamist variety, is global, some nations do not appear to suffer from it as much – why?
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?
Jihadis who plan attacks over the holiday season clearly have missed the message behind Christmas. Bah humbug!