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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Gregory Johnsen: What is happening in Yemen and why does it matter?

In this episode, Borealis is joined by Yemen specialist Gregory Johnsen to get a better understanding of how we got there and what the stakes are.

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Perspectives

Terrorism in Nigeria appears to have no end in sight

Annual Nigerian presidential claims that terrorism is on the descendant are invariably wrong: the exact opposite is true.

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So now our spies need a warrant to use Google?

What to make of a new NSIRA report criticising CSIS for using open source info to help it do its job?

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Thanks YouTube for tuning in to Borealis!

We just wants to say thanks to each and every of you for your support and engagement in 2020 and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a great 2021!

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Yannick Veilleux-Lepage: What do aircraft hijackings tell us about terrorist innovation?

Canadian scholar Yannick Veilleux-Lepage walks us through the ‘evolution’ of this phenomenon.

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Perspectives

When does collective safety overrule individual rights? Now!

A society must have the authority to take away the rights of the few when those rights endanger the many.

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Phil in the media Quick Hits

Architect of Toronto 18 terror plot granted day parole against recommendation of Correctional Service of Canada

This past Tuesday, an architect of an extraordinary Toronto 18 terrorism plot to detonate truck bombs in the city’s downtown core was granted day parole.

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Why does Canada keep letting terrorists out of prison?

Canada has an appallingly weak record when it comes to keeping terrorists in prison

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When will the Trudeau government wake up and smell the tea with regard to China?

Every other Western nation seems to understand China is not our friend: what is taking Canada so long?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Eric Schmitt: Covering the terrorism beat for the New York Times

So, what is it like to cover terrorism for one of the world’s leading dailies? In this episode, Borealis has a chat with New York Times reporter Eric Schmitt.