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Why can’t the Canadian PM denounce a brutal act of terrorism?

Borealis wonders why Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unable to do the right thing and simply reject terrorism.

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What does a Biden presidency mean for counter terrorism?

Administrations have to deal with a lot of things: the economy, trade, diplomacy, global warming… and terrorism.  The latter is not as dangerous as many think it is but it cannot be ignored.  What will a Biden presidency look like on this front?  Borealis looks at this aspect of the term of the 46th US […]

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When men of God say “Don’t love your neighbour – kill him”

Religious people are supposed to spread love and tolerance, not violence. So what do we do with those who advocate extremism and terrorism?

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Does ‘deradicalisation’ in prison work?

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 […]

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Tunisia is facing a grave Islamist extremist threat

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.

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No, not every act of serious violence is terrorism

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?

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Good counter-terrorism practices require wide sharing among international security services

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.

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Yes, Islamist extremism has a lot to do with Islam

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a look at Islam. Saudi Arabia responded that Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. Huh?

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Labelling misogyny as a form of terrorism is unhelpful

Many are discussing labelling misogyny as a primary motivator for terrorism. Borealis thinks this is a bad idea, have a listen to why.

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Are right-wing terrorists really a bigger concern than jihadis?

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?