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The Moscow attack bears the signature of jihadis…so far

While it is always a good strategy to wait for more confirmation when it comes to terrorism, we can make initial assessments based on what we know.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

If Canada is a ‘post-national state’ is there room for national security?

How can your country protect itself from threats to its nation if your leader does not believe it is a nation?

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Perspectives

Playing the ‘Racism Card’ Undermines National Security

The Canadian government’s tendency to label our protectors ‘racist’ is insulting, inaccurate and undermines national security and public safety

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Just how bad is PRC interference in Canada? Really bad!

China has been getting away with illegal activities in Canada for years: what will it take the Canadian government to act?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is there a problem with policing in Canada?

Policing in the West has taken quite a few hits of late. Does it need rethinking? Maybe we should hear what a former police commissioner has to say

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

What is Hizb-ut-Tahrir and why did the UK list it as a terrorist organisation?

You would think that a government would list terrorist groups for specific reasons (prosecution among them). Is it as easy as all that?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Afghanistan under the Taliban (again!): what are our concerns?

Afghanistan is now again under the medieval reign of the Taliban: what does this mean for the country and the region?

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Perspectives

Emergencies Act Fallout: Rule of Law Must Mean Something in Canada

Governments in liberal, secular democracies cannot run roughshod over fundamental rights and the law, even where national security is involved.

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Quick Hits

The world is ignoring the threat of Hindu extremism

Hindu extremism is a growing problem in India: do we have to have to worry about attacks outside South Asia?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

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