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Is ISIS back? Actually, it never left the building

Those who stated confidently that ISIS had been ‘defeated’ in 2019 were totally, totally wrong

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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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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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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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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

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Israel hits Hizballah hard: so what’s next?

Israel’s audacious attack on Hizballah through explosive pagers is said by some to be a game-changer, but is it?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

African reliance on Russia’s Wagner Group for CT: a good idea?

Why would African nations embrace a Russian mercenary group in counter-terrorism ops rather than use Western forces?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Canada is immigrant friendly, but does it consider the national security angle?

Immigration is important to Canada and has always been. But does the federal government pay enough attention to national security when considering immigrants?

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It is about time Canadian ISIS members were charged! 

Canada has failed miserably when it comes to laying charges on ISIS returnees: maybe that is about to change

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Security Shouldn’t Be Neglected as Canada Accepts More Refugees

A smart country is one which is open to immigration but which vets potential newcomers for security threats. Is Canada a smart country?