Tag: Security Intelligence

No, the January 6 Capitol riot was not an ‘intelligence failure’

Post author By Phil Gurski
Post date January 15, 2021
No Comments on No, the January 6 Capitol riot was not an ‘intelligence failure’

Pushing back against the idea that the US intelligence community ‘failed’ on January 6.

Tags Far-right, National Security, Proud Boys, QAnon, Security Intelligence, Washington

National Security Quick Hits Vienna shooting

Why do security services get blamed when things go badly?

Post author By Phil Gurski
Post date December 7, 2020
No Comments on Why do security services get blamed when things go badly?

Austria apparently received but failed to act on intelligence from Germany and Slovakia. Was the attack a failure?

Tags National Security, Quick Hits, Security Intelligence

Quick Hits Video

Good counter-terrorism practices require wide sharing among international security services

Post author By Phil Gurski
Post date October 30, 2020
No Comments on Good counter-terrorism practices require wide sharing among international security services

The Five Eyes alliance has served the current partners well by giving them an expanded intelligence base. This benefit is enhanced by the opportunity for professional discussions amongst intelligence partner agencies.

Tags Podcast, Quick Hits, Security Intelligence, security services

COVID-19 Quick Hits Video

The Canadian government still doesn’t get intelligence

Post author By Phil Gurski
Post date October 2, 2020
2 Comments on The Canadian government still doesn’t get intelligence

Intelligence agencies exist to help officials make better decisions. Some nations have true ‘intelligence cultures’ where the value of this kind of information is recognised. Then there is Canada.