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When it come to Islamophobia who is actually behind it?

Canada appoints an Islamophobia ‘czar’, convinced that it is all too ‘prevalent’. But who are the real Islamophobes? Spoiler alert: not who you may think.

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The courts and terrorism: what role is most ‘judicious’

What role should our courts play in counter terrorism? Are there court cases in which there are frivolous accusations as to who is behind terrorism?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Reporting from the front lines of danger: journalism in dodgy places

Journalists reporting from zones where terrorism is rampant are an important source of information: a conversation with a BBC reporter.

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Perspectives

How to prevent real terrorism threats in Canada

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, so they say. Does this describe the UK’s Prevent counter terrorism programme?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Why is Africa so beset with terrorism?

Africa seems to have become the epicentre for jihadi terrorism of late: what led to that unenviable status?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is the UK Prevent strategy broken?

Prevent is part of the UK’s CVE – countering violent extremism – strategy. Has it come off the rails?

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Perspectives

Who are the real Islamophobes? Jihadis, that’s who

Why is it that jihadis, who are responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of Muslims worldwide are not called ‘Islamophobes’?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Policing in Canada – an overview

Policing is a complicated profession and constantly open to criticism, often by those with no policing background. Borealis talks to someone who knows his stuff

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is it possible that the Somali Islamist terrorist group Al Shabaab is going the way of the dodo?

The Somali government and military have been making bold claims of late that Al Shabaab is on its way out. Is this true?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Are we guilty of ‘panic porn’ when it comes to RWE?

It is hard to not come across articles these days about the growing threat of RWE. Are these worries justified?