Top Reviews

Brian Michael Jenkins
Senior advisor to the President of RAND and terrorism expert

An informed and informative account of Canada’s experience with terrorism. Written by a seasoned insider, Gurski’s observations have relevance that extends beyond the country’s borders. An important contribution to the field, a fascination read.

I consider it an absolute “must read” for any security intelligence and counter-terrorism practitioner, as well as anyone interested in geo-politics.

William C. Malone
Former RCMP Officer

A history of terrorism in Canada from Confederation to the Present

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Top reviews

Brian Michael Jenkins

An informed and informative account of Canada’s experience with terrorism. Written by a seasoned insider, Gurski’s observations have relevance that extends beyond the country’s borders. An important contribution to the field, a fascination read.

Brian Michael Jenkins
Senior advisor to the President of RAND and terrorism expert

I consider it an absolute “must read” for any security intelligence and counter-terrorism practitioner, as well as anyone interested in geo-politics.

William C. Malone
Former RCMP Officer

Phil takes the reader on an informative, scintillating journey through various scenarios that reinforce the message that terrorism has no boundaries.

Iwona Mooney
Former colleague


About the author

Phil Gurski is the Program Director for the Security, Economics and Technology (SET) hub at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute (PDI) and the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. 

He worked as a senior strategic analyst at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation. He is the author of five previous books on terrorism.

A history of terrorism in Canada from Confederation to the Present

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The Peaceable Kingdom? A history of terrorism in Canada from Confederation to the Present

2021 | Phil Gurski

While Canada has not been menaced by terrorism like some countries it is not immune. A new book on terrorism in that land over the past 150 years – The Peaceable Kingdom: A history of terrorism in Canada from Confederation to the present – is now available!

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I couldn’t stop reading this book. Phil Gurski takes you behind the scenes and discusses a subject which not many people like to talk about.