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Why National Security Matters: Just Take a Look Around the World

The world has always been a dangerous place but is it becoming more dangerous, even more so than during the Cold War?

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Perspectives This week in terrorism

The week in terrorism: March 25-31, 2024

Another week another total domination by Islamist terrorism. This trend line has held up so far in 2024 and is very unlikely to change. It is time to accept facts.

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Canadian Government Whistling Past the Jihadi Graveyard

Why can’t Canada label jihadi terrorism accurately as its allies do? What is it afraid of? No matter what you call it, it is the #1 terrorist threat globally

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When a country is a perpetrator AND victim of terrorism

Terrorists are equal opportunity actors as a rule and this means that they may also target those who otherwise sponsor terrorist groups

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The Week in Terrorism: February 5-11, 2024

This blog is an attempt to track terrorist attacks worldwide on a weekly basis. While recognising the challenges in defining ‘terrorism’, the incidents listed here will be limited to attacks committed – or claimed – by known terrorist groups (Al Qaeda, Islamic State, FARC, etc.) or those where there is a clear underlying ideological, religious […]

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Public inquiries are a waste of taxpayers’ money

Why would Canada have a public inquiry on foreign interference when we know what happened and the fact that intelligence was ignored?

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Perspectives This week in terrorism

The week in terrorism: January 22-28, 2024

Sunni jihadis again dominate the global terrorism scene this week and an ISIS attack in Istanbul is a reminder the group is still active.

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The week in terrorism: January 15-21, 2024

War in Gaza continues to foment terrorism in the Middle East while Al Shabaab reminds us that it will attack nations which participate in counter terrorism ops abroad

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The Zainabiyoun Brigade

There does not appear to be any limit to which Iran is sponsoring – allegedly – terrorist groups around the world.

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The week in terrorism: January 1-7, 2024

This is a summary of terrorism around the world for the week of January 1-7, with a short discussion on the implications for global security.