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10/12/2026

The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast is out! A fascinating conversation with the author of a new book on Carlos the Jackal, the most infamous terrorist of the 1970s. Have a listen!

Episode 358 – Why it is important to recall earlier eras of terrorism On some occasions a person arises who dominates the headlines, and not necessarily for good reasons. When it comes to bad guys, though, and more narrowly terrorists, there are few more famous than Carlos Ilyich Ramirez, i.e. Car...

09/21/2026

The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast is out! It is time to call out China for its human rights violations and sanction of Canadians. Have a listen!

Episode 355 – The PRC keeps trying to shut people up it does not like ‘Sanction’ is one of those words that has two opposite meanings. On the one hand it means to support something; on the other it means to condemn something (or someone). In the latter case, we are usually talking about action...

09/17/2026

I was thrilled to be on Dexter Ingram: Unclassified podcast to talk about my new book on 9/11 and national security in general - have a listen!

A former Canadian intelligence analyst on the war on terror and the threats we still face

09/07/2026

As we approach the 25th commemoration of 9/11 I was honoured to be joined on Canadian Intelligence Eh! by Angela Mistrulli who lost her father that day but channeled her grief into an organisation for victims' families. Have a listen!

Episode 352 – The effects of terrorist attacks do not stop in the days following the event We have all seen terrorist incidents unfolding before our very eyes, even if it is in the form of newscasts. Take 9/11, for instance. It is hard – if not impossible – to forget the image of fully-laden [...

08/28/2026

The latest Borealis Perspective is out! What was the CBC thinking when it told its journalists not to refer to 9/11 as a "terrorist attack"? Have a read!

This piece first appeared in The Bureau on August 28, 2026. Of all the terms in the English language that have led to arguments over what exactly they mean, terrorism has to be at or near the top. Phrases such as “one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter,” the tendency of dictato...

08/21/2026

I would imagine every author believes every book they write is special but I am particularly proud of this one. It took over a year to research and write and I think it is a timely reminder that jihadi terrorism is still thriving worldwide. It is, I suppose, a wake-up call for states to continue to take this threat seriously, as well as all the other threats out there. My heartfelt thanks to Optimum Publishing International for helping to make this possible. Official launch at the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on September 9!

08/14/2026

The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast is out! Canada needs to hold China to account over Tibetan cultural destruction and TNR. Have a listen!

Episode 345 – The PRC’s attempts to impose Han domination needs to be countered China is a big country – really big! It may no longer have the most people – it seems to have been passed by India in that regard – but it still exerts a lot of power and influence. Within the […]

08/11/2026

The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast is out! Why are there so few women spies in fiction given they have played a critical role in IRL? Have a listen!

Episode 344 – The so-called ‘fairer sex’ had a long history in intelligence. James Bond. Jason Bourne. Jack Reacher. Johnny English. All men who have names starting with ‘J’ and all spies – at least of the fictional variety. Nary a female among them. Where are all the women in intelligen...

08/03/2026

The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast is out! It looks like the Taliban have made themselves some enemies in Afghanistan - fingers crossed!

Episode 342 – When you are as bad as the Taliban it should come as no surprise that some will rise up to oppose your pre-Medieval views Ah the Taliban, everyone’s favourite antediluvian misogynist jihadis. Not only have public executions been on the rise and the complete erasure of women and gir...

07/20/2026

The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh! podcast is out! Why our protectors and first responders need more help to deal with PTSD. Have a listen! Thanks to Dr. Jill Price for appearing on the podcast!

Episode 340 – First responders and those who deal with bad actors are exposed to very serious consequences Imagine you are a cop or a paramedic. On a daily basis, you are likely to have to deal with some very nasty stuff: severely wounded people or dead ones, and some truly evil individuals who li...