Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting
Episode 266 – With all the advantages of online info there are serious drawbacks Can you imagine a world without the Internet and social media platforms? Pretty hard, eh? And yet for all the good it has brought us – access to information from everywhere and helpful links to solve questions, not to mention keeping […]
Spies Like Us Season 2 Episode 29: The right to free-dumb This week the guys look into two recent cases of ‘right-wing’ extremism in Canada with very different results. They also have a real beer rather than a virtual one! Oh, and Phil has a new nickname. Alternative links Substack Spotify
Episode 265 – It is best to look a gift Russian mercenary in the mouth Fighting terrorists is hard work. Many countries have sought alliances, both political and military, to pool resources to engage in this struggle. In some cases, allies have been kicked out, only to be replaced by brutal criminal gangs – a.k.a. […]
Season 2 Episode 27: Why you might want to check how you share sensitive intel The Al-less team digs into the recent shit show surrounding the Trump Administration’s decision to use Signal to broadcast upcoming airstrikes in Yemen against the Houthis. And in poetry by Phil, yes, there is a rhyme for SCIF! Spotify link […]
Episode 262 – How the average Canadian can become educated about efforts to undermine our democracy We are drowning in information at a rate unprecedented in human history. That is a good thing, to an extent. Unfortunately, we are also inundated with mis- and disinformation, including efforts by outside powers to influence populations. This nefarious […]
Episode 264 – Is Iran on the brink of collapse? If there is one country that has been at the forefront of terrorism and international meddling it is Iran. Since the revolution of 1979, in which a Shia fundamentalist regime replaced the monarchy, it has been a prime sponsor of terrorist groups such as Hamas, […]
Spies Like Us Season 2 Episode 27: Maybe an allied agency advice on a foreign intelligence should be listened to The guys are joined by ex-CIA analyst Dave Gioe to talk about why Canada needs a foreign intelligence (HUMINT) agency and how we would go about it (and the guys give a solid two thumbs up […]
Episode 263 – The UAE is punching well above its weight in counter-terrorism, but to what end? The UAE is perhaps best known for its financial strength and glittering skyscrapers, including the Burj Al Khalifa, currently the tallest structure in the world. It is not generally known for its diplomacy or, more worryingly, counter terrorism […]
Season 2 Episode 26 The guys have yet another Q&A episode talking about economic security, whether President Trump is a Russian asset or agent, and learn that ‘Larry from the US’ listens to us!
Episode 262 – Why is the UK so threatened by jihadis? The UK has always been a close ally of us here in Canada, no more so than on the intelligence front. So much is shared and this enables both countries to ensure their safety. But when it comes to threat levels, the UK is […]