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My review of the Know Your History Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War trailer

What can the latest Call of Duty Cold War trailer tell us about the threats we face today, ranging from foreign espionage to foreign interference to terrorism?

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How do intelligence agencies stop Russian spying?

A report submitted to the UK parliament claims that British, and Western, intelligence agencies cannot combat “online psychological operations from foreign state actors — primarily Russia — aiming to influence Western politics on a mass scale“. Why can’t they? Borealis looks at this in his latest Quick Hit podcast. Britain is abuzz today with news […]

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Armed suspect at Rideau Hall and Trump denies Russian bounty intelligence

Two interesting developments in two capitals. Armed suspect arrested at Rideau Hall and Trump denies being briefed on Russian bounty intelligence.

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Quick Hits: Russia paying Talibans bounties for dead US soldiers?

News that Russia is paying the Taliban to kill US military in Afghanistan came out this week. How big is this and what will the Trump Administration do in response?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Podcast 42 – Shawn MacWha: Simulating a nuclear war between Russia and China

In this podcast, national security analyst Shawn MacWha and intelligence analyst Phil Gurski simulate a nuclear war between Russia and China.

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May 3, 2012 | Suicide attacks in Dagestan

On this day in 2012 two suicide bombers detonated explosive-filled cars near a traffic police checkpoint in Dagestan’s capital, killing at least 13 people.

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March 31, 2010 | Suicide bombings in Dagestan

On this day in 2010, at least 12 people, including a top local police official, were killed by two suicide bombings in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.

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March 29, 2010 | Suicide bombings in Moscow

On this day in 2010, female suicide bombers are thought to have been behind an attack on the Moscow metro during the morning rush hour in which 38 people were killed.

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February 15, 1905 | Assassination of Russian Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich

On this day in 1905 Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich was targeted for assassination by Russian revolutionaries.

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February 6, 2004 | Moscow metro bombing

On this day in 2004 a bomb exploded inside a crowded subway train during the morning rush in Moscow, killing at least 39 people and wounding more than 130.