There are lots of regimes that are odious and which we would we better off without.…
Category: Quick Hits
QUICK HITS #12 – Forgetting our history makes terrorism worse
"Those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it". We are forgetting our history and…
QUICK HITS #11 – The boy who cried Wolf
Intelligence is an important part of decision making but what happens when the officials using intelligence…
QUICK HITS #10 – Iranian Missiles
The Iran-US mini-conflict seems to have ebbed - what is really at stake here?
QUICK HITS #9 – Gay Jesus in Rio?
Many people take religion seriously but is it ok to take violent action against someone who…
QUICK HITS #8 – Mental Illness
Is there a link between mental illness and terrorism? Yes, sometimes, but not as often as…
QUICK HITS #7 – Military
Does the military have a significant role to play in counter terrorism? Yes....and no. Have a…
QUICK HITS #6 – China and Russia
Two recent stories about Chinese and Russian activities in Canada raise real questions about how concerned…
QUICK HITS #5 – Is Luke Skywalker a freedom fighter?
Luke Skywalker is a freedom fighter right? Or is he a terrorist? On the eve of…
QUICK HITS #4 – Allied Democratic Forces
There is an ISIS-affiliated terrorist group in the DRC that is killing civilians and wreaking havoc…