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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Where do ‘new’ terrorist groups come from?

Episode 329 – How easy is it to create a terrorist group? You would think the world already has enough terrorist groups. While jihadi ones like Al Qaeda and Islamic State – and their affiliates, provinces and wannabes – predominate, there are others out there as well. And in what is an interesting development, new […]

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Chinese influence in Canada is getting worse and worse

Episode 287 – When will Canada take PRC meddling in its affairs seriously? That China has infiltrated Canadian society at so many levels is beyond doubt. “Police” stations, harassing dissidents, interfering in our elections, the list goes on and on. And, despite reports and inquiries these anti-democratic activities do not seem to garner the necessary […]

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Perspectives

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?

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Quick Hits

Has Canada been ‘shanghaied’ by the PRC?

Chinese interference in Canadian elections has led to a storm of dialogue in Canada and demonstrates the government’s inability to use intelligence.

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Perspectives

Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW): October 31 – November 6

Once again, jihadis were responsible for every single terrorist attack in the world during the week of October 31-November 6, 2022

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Perspectives

Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW) – August 8-14

Terrorism around the globe for the week of August 8-14, 2022: again dominated by Islamist terrorist groups and individuals.

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Perspectives

Once a terrorist, always a terrorist? The conundrum of parole

What level of risk are we willing to take when it comes to releasing those convicted of terrorism and who may re-offend?

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Perspectives

May 19, 2002: Multiple groups claim suicide bombing in Israel

On May 19, 2002 a suicide bomber disguised as a soldier killed himself and three others, and wounded another 59, in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya.

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Perspectives

Just how useful is terrorism analysis and ‘prediction’?

Terrorism analysis and predictions often fall well short of their mark, making us wonder why all this work is done in the first place.

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Perspectives

May 18, 2016: ISIS uses acid to dissolve victims

On May 18, 2016 ISIS executed 25 people it accused of spying by placing them in a large tub containing nitric acid.