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There are ALWAYS signs of an upcoming terrorist attack

Statements like “we never saw this coming” when referring to terrorist acts are inaccurate: there are things to look for.

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Denmark shows the world how to deport terrorists: Canada should listen

A nation state has a right and a duty to send terrorists back to countries seeking their extradition.

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Phil in the media

America’s QAnon problem is infecting Canada. What should we do about it?

QAnon, an unfortunate cultural import from the United States, has gained new prevalence north of the border. How bad is it, and what can be done to stop it?

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October 15, 1991: LTTE massacre in Sri Lanka

In October of 1991, LTTE terrorists massacred 285 people, mostly Muslims, in a village in Sri Lanka.

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Canada should bring the kids of ISIS terrorists home, but not their parents

Western nations should repatriate all the children of ISIS but not the parents who pose a threat and should pay for their crimes abroad.

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Where on the ideological spectrum do conspiracy theories lie?

Violence associated with conspiracy theorists such as those linked to QAnon is becoming a real concern but are all conspiracy theories right wing?

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What 9/11 did, and did not, bring us

The 19th anniversary of 9/11 should make us take stock of where we are and convince us that terrorism is notr as dire as some say it is.

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Phil in the media Video

RealPolitik podcast – Canadian intelligence community should continue to focus on Islamic extremist terrorism

I was a guest on the RealPolitik podcast to discuss why Canadian intelligence community should focus on Islamic extremist terrorism. Have a listen!

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Liam Duffy: Is the ‘war on terrorism’ turning into a ‘war on words’?

UK researcher and former PREVENT officer Liam Duffy joins former CSIS analyst Phil Gurski to discuss the lack of consensus on what terrorism means.

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Is the violent extremist issue bigger than a shoebox?

Assumptions that the violent extremist threat from individuals associated with RWE and other terrorist ideologies may be overstated.