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Does ‘beheading’ a terrorist group lead to the death of that group?

It is probably a good idea not to jump to conclusions when it comes to the killing of the leader of a terrorist group.

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The West’s security alliances need to step up – stat!

The West stands for something important and it is time for all it constituent parts to take a principled stand on our collective security

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Yes everyone has a right to protest but who steps in when it goes sideways?

Episode 236 – Do Canadian police have enough manpower to monitor and keep protests in check? Everywhere you turn these days you see mass protests. Anti-immigrant mobs. Climate activist demos. Pro-Palestine rallies. The list goes on and on. Some of these events can turn violent as counter-protestors show up. To prevent this from happening we […]

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Three decades in national security: what was it like?

Working in national security is a very cool business. It is worth listening to the experiences of someone who did this for 30 years in Canada

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Quick Hits

Canada’s immigration system is broken when it comes to public safety and the government could not care less

When artificial immigration goals are seen as a priority and national security/public safety are ignored something is badly wrong

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What can the ordinary public do to help authorities prevent violence?

Most people exhibit signs before they carry out an act of violence (including acts of terrorism). So, whose responsibility is it to act on this info?

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Why accurate language is important in counter-terrorism

We know a lot about terrorism, its genesis, and its characteristics so why do we pussy foot around the precise use of language?

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Quick Hits

States have a duty to battle disinformation when it comes to acts of violence

Why are governments so reluctant to release corroborated, accurate information in the wake of violent attacks when such a move can deflate further violence?

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Homegrown Terrorists: Canada Must Take the Jihadi Threat More Seriously

Jihadi terrorism remains by far the greatest scourge globally and Canada is not immune from it. We need to stop being in denial

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is the Sahel becoming the new ground zero for jihadis?

Africa is beset by so many problems and jihadi terrorism may be the foremost of them. What does this mean for them and for us?