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Quick Hits Radio interview

Once inside the Capitol, it was like a frat party

Listen to my interview on Canada Now with Jeff Sammut

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Sophia Moskalenko: How does the sharing of images and memes online contribute to radicalisation?

How do MAGA hats, swastikas and ISIS flags lead to violent extremism?

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Perspectives

How much should we really worry about Iran?

Today is a bit of a departure, but just a bit: I want to talk about Iran. You know, that country in the Middle East which everyone thinks is public enemy #1!

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Perspectives

Cutting through the disinformation problem in terrorism

Terrorists seek to sow fear and angst: it is important to gather as much data as possible to separate facts from lies.

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Perspectives

Canadian Muslims may feel picked on: they can help their own cause by denouncing idiot preachers

When a religious leader preaches hate it is up to ordinary worshipers to take a stand and shut his pie-hole.

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Perspectives

Spying on your allies is normal

Even the best of friends have divergent interests and sometimes compete with one another: that is why intelligence is necessary.

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Quick Hits Video

So now our spies need a warrant to use Google?

What to make of a new NSIRA report criticising CSIS for using open source info to help it do its job?

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Perspectives

National Security and Intelligence Review Agency 2019 Annual Report

Canada’s independent expert review body for all national security and intelligence activities.

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Phil in the media Quick Hits

Architect of Toronto 18 terror plot granted day parole against recommendation of Correctional Service of Canada

This past Tuesday, an architect of an extraordinary Toronto 18 terrorism plot to detonate truck bombs in the city’s downtown core was granted day parole.

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Perspectives

Why does Canada keep letting terrorists out of prison?

Canada has an appallingly weak record when it comes to keeping terrorists in prison