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Quick Hits

Quick Hits: COVID-19 and Public Safety

We are all worried about COVID-19 but does it constitute a ‘national security’ or a ‘public safety’ threat? How does it compare to terrorism? Have a listen!

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Perspectives

Modi’s Indian government is creating the conditions for more terrorism

The fear that an armed conflict between India and Pakistan could escalate to an exchange of nukes keep many national security officials awake at nights.

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Podcast Quick Hits

Quick Hits 5 – China and Russia

Two recent stories about Chinese and Russian activities in Canada raise real questions about how concerned our government is about national security. Have a listen!

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Phil in the media Video

CTV News – 22-year-old Ontario man charged with terror offences

Phil Gurski shares his take on the National Security investigation and the arrest of Ikar Mao, facing terrorism-related offenses after returning from Turkey.

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Perspectives

Is all fair in love and counterterrorism?

How far do we expect or allow national security agencies to go in stopping violent extremism?

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Phil in the media Video

CTV News – Allegation against CSIS

Phil Gurski from Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting on how CSIS gathers information for national security or public safety purposes.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

What are we doing about hatred in society?

Episode 313 – Why can we not define hate speech more succinctly? As Taylor Swift – and no I am NOT a ‘Swiftie’ – once sang “Haters gotta hate”. Hate crimes certainly appear to be on the rise in many parts of the Western world and has a lot of people worried. Unfortunately, the definition […]

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Podcast Spies Like Us

Foreign interference finally ‘registers’ in Canada!

Season 3 Episode 16 – Will the ‘Boeggy’ man scare off foreign spies? The boys in the virtual bar celebrate Friday with a variety of real beers and have reason to cheer! Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary “the recuser” Anandasangaree finally announces a head of the soon-to-be-created Foreign Influence Transparency Registry! It may have been […]

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Podcast Spies Like Us

We were never here, but now we are!

Spies Like Us Season 3 Episode 15 – What was it like to be a spy? After a short hiatus, the boys are back…and they have a guest! Andrew Kirsch is a former CSIS intelligence officer, an author and willing to talk to us! This is so cool, more people to listen to! Kirsch Group […]

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

A look at conflict hot zones in 2026

Episode 311 – What should the world worry about in the new year when it comes to conflict? That conflict is part of the human condition goes without saying. What is challenging is determining what kinds of information to rely on when thinking about ongoing conflicts. After all, there is a lot of disinformation and […]