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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

How far will the jihadi threat to Africa spread?

Africa is rapidly becoming jihad central for many terrorist groups and the threat may not be limited to the region

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

National security depends critically on international intelligence sharing

Countries which get more intelligence than they give cannot afford to abandon sharing with international partners

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Enough with the ‘systemic racism’ accusations over warrants!

Warrants are very hard to acquire in Canada and misinformation over their use can lead to intra-community tension and misunderstanding

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Perspectives

What does it take to list a terrorist group in Canada?

To paraphrase Justin Trudeau, “a terrorist is a terrorist is a terrorist’. Can naming a group as such be that complicated?

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Perspectives

Do we have to witness a terrorist attack before Canada takes immigration screening seriously?

Immigration Without Proper Screening Is Opening the Door to Security Threats in Canada

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Are we entering a ‘fifth wave’ of terrorism?

The terrorism- criminality nexus has always been a challenge to manage as there are always more criminals than terrorists – what if they are merging?

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Quick Hits

Who thinks making an 11-year old girl a sex slave is OK? ISIS, that’s who

It is time for EVERYONE to call out jihadis for what they are: misogynists who hate women and will do everything they can to harm them

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is Al Shabaab really on the descent in Somalia?

Governments sometimes stretch the truth to get their populations onside. Is this what Somalia is doing when it says Al Shabaab is on the wane?

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Perspectives

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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Perspectives

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