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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

When it comes to counter-terrorism be careful whom you deal with

Several nations, especially in Africa, have engaged the Russia-based Wagner Group to do counter-terrorism ops. A good idea?

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Perspectives

When intel services go public you know it is serious

Secret services are secret for a reason: when they open up to the public it is a good idea to listen to what they have to say

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Perspectives

As We Dither Over a Public Inquiry, Beijing Continues Its Subterfuge in Canada

Canada really needs to up its game when it comes to pushing back against foreign (read: China) interference in our affairs.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Threats have a nasty tendency not to go away

Do we threats ever really go away? If not, are we dealing with these in appropriate ways at the national security level?

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Perspectives

On the Claim of ‘Inaccuracies’ in Leaked Documents About Chinese Interference: Don’t Shoot the Messenger

The Canadian government’s ignorance when it comes to the basics of intelligence gathering and analysis need to be addressed – stat!

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Quick Hits

What happens when the national security ‘experts’ are wrong?

National security ‘expertise’ is woefully inaccurate and inadequate and is in need of examination – we must put these experts to the test.

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Perspectives

Has Israel joined the ‘terrorist state’ list?

If Israel can have a terrorist as its national security minister does this make it a ‘terrorist state’? Hmmm, an interesting question.

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Perspectives

No, Canada should NOT rush to repatriate ISIS terrorists

Despite a robust fan club for ‘ISIS brides’ there are very good reasons NOT to repatriate these terrorists to Canada.

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Perspectives

Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW) – October 24-30, 2022

Islamist terrorists once again carried out the lion’s share of attacks around the world, a trend which shows no signs of ebbing.

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Perspectives

Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW) – October 10-16, 2022

Thought of the week – Enough with the ‘war on terrorism’! Humans have a nasty tendency to declare war on things. Drugs. Poverty. Teenage pregnancy. The list goes on and on and on… And, lest we forget, the War on Terrorism that came into vogue after 9/11. Except that, unlike the war on poverty, say, […]