Religious people are supposed to spread love and tolerance, not violence. So what do we do with those who advocate extremism and terrorism?
Category: Quick Hits
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Vienna, we learned that the perpetrator was a wannabe ISIS fighter who was sent to prison. While there he went into a ‘deradicalisation’ program and told the organisers he had abandoned ISIS ideology, but went on to kill five people in downtown Vienna. What does this tell […]
Thousands of Tunisians went to fight for ISIS and many more were prevented from doing so. Borealis discusses the nature of this problem in Tunisia.
When two people are killed and five wounded by a man with a sword in Quebec City many assume it must be terrorism. But is it?
The Five Eyes alliance has served the current partners well by giving them an expanded intelligence base. This benefit is enhanced by the opportunity for professional discussions amongst intelligence partner agencies.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a look at Islam. Saudi Arabia responded that Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. Huh?
Many are discussing labelling misogyny as a primary motivator for terrorism. Borealis thinks this is a bad idea, have a listen to why.
Pick up any Western newspaper and when it comes to terrorism it seems to be all right wing all the time. Is this an accurate analysis of where the threat really is?
Six years ago today unarmed Corporal Nathan Cirillo was killed while standing honour guard at the National Cenotpah by a Canadian Islamist terrorist. RIP Corporal Cirillo.
A French teacher makes the difficult decision to raise the issue of the infamous ‘Muhammad cartoons’ to his class. People get angry and an 18-yr old student beheads this teacher.