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Fighting Beijing’s Interference: Silos Are Good for Storing Grain, Not Shielding Vital Security Information

Intelligence is meant to be shared with those who need to know to make better decisions: why does the Canadian government not get that?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

The plight of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims and terrorism

The tragedy of the Rohingya in northwestern Myanmar has led to resistance, including the rise of an Islamist terrorist group

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Perspectives

China’s Spying in Canada Soars to New Heights

PRC spying in Canada is showing no signs of slowing down: hell, they even use former RCMP to advance their interests!

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

The RCMP at 150: where has it been and where is it going?

In an age where many think law enforcement can do nothing right it is well worth reflecting on those that do – the RCMP at 150

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Information not shared is not useful information

We live in an era of information overload but this does not mean we are sharing what we need to, especially when it comes to public safety

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Quick Hits

How believable are claims of success against terrorism?

Governments make truly impressive claims in their counterterrorism campaigns, but can these numbers be trusted?

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Quick Hits

When book burnings lead to terrorism

When freedom of speech and expression intersects with the burning of holy books there is a connection to terrorism threats

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

How important is intelligence sharing? Lessons from Europe

We all learned as children how to share and sharing makes us all better off. What about intelligence? How much should we give and take with other nations?

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Perspectives

When intel services go public you know it is serious

Secret services are secret for a reason: when they open up to the public it is a good idea to listen to what they have to say

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Politicians should have listened to Fadden’s warnings instead of reprimanding him

Whistling past the graveyard when faced with bad news – like foreign spying on your soil – is seldom a good strategy