Even if we cannot agree on what ‘terrorism’ is, we should be able to agree on what it isn’t. In this episode, Borealis looks at some recent abuses of the word terrorism and calls on all countries to reject this usage.
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Will that continue into 2021?
So, what is it like to cover terrorism for one of the world’s leading dailies? In this episode, Borealis has a chat with New York Times reporter Eric Schmitt.
We need, or so many say, to shift out resources away from the jihadis we have been focused on for 20 years. Should we? What do the data say?
As a trial in Toronto of a man accused ot running down and killing 10 people in 2018 continues, we are seeing various arguments about both the mental competence of the accused and whether his act could inspire others. Borealis sits down once again with incel specialist Naama Kates to look at what we can […]
We should have ways to talk issues, without airing dirty linen in public. So, what about those who betray intelligence secrets like Jonathan Pollard and Edward Snowden? Borealis looks at better ways to talk about concerns.
There are people out there who write very good books on all matters intelligence and Nigel West is one of them. He joins Borealis for a fascinating look at this murky world.
Militants, militias, insurgents, sects. These are just some of the terms used to describe what are in reality terrorists. Why the variation? In this episode, Borealis weighs in on the terminology used to talk about terrorists.
Canada’s cyber security agency has named China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as the ‘greatest strategic threats’ to Canada’s infrastructure, property and elections.
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No, violent incels are not terrorists
As the trial of Alek Minassian gets underway doubt is raised as to whether he is mentally responsible. Borealis looks at why we should not call violent incels ‘terrorists’.