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Islamist terrorism is real but some responses to it are bad

States have a need and a duty to combat terrorism on their soil but this does not mean that every method of doing so is a good idea.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

A Belgian citizen’s view on terrorism

Episode 90 – How does someone who does not work in counter terrorism view large-scale attacks?

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Intelligence Veteran Reacts – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Trailer

Do the producers do any better this time?

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Why is Canada so obsessed with so little terrorism?

For a land which sees so little terrorism our media and ‘national security experts’ appear to think – and react – differently.

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What can we actually ‘predict’ when it comes to terrorism?

Our obsession with future-casting on all matters, including terrorist trends, may be understandable but that does not make it viable.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Chat with Destiny: Surveillance, Trump’s role vs the DC Mayor, Entrapment and wild stories

Bonus episode – My 4th discussion with popular Youtube personality Destiny about all things terrorism and national security.

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Is the West losing its perspective on radicalisation?

It may sound trite but when everything and everyone is seen as a terrorist – or a potential terrorist – the term has lost all its meaning.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Al Treddenick – Is Saudi Arabia sending hit squads to Canada?

Episode 88 – Phil Gurski talks with Al Treddenick, former senior CSIS officer who was stationed at the Canadian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Intelligence Veteran Reacts – James Bond 007: No Time To Die Trailer 2 (2020)

Bond films are exciting, fast-paced and fun to watch. But how accurate are they and does it matter that they are not? Former CSIS intelligence analyst Phil Gurski gives his own review of this latest offering. The new James Bond film No Time to Die – is this what spies really do?

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Are there any “James Bond” roles in Canadian intelligence (minus the license to kill)?

Do Canadian spies use formidable gadgets like the ones provided by Quartermaster Q?