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The world is ignoring the threat of Hindu extremism

Hindu extremism is a growing problem in India: do we have to have to worry about attacks outside South Asia?

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This week in terrorism

The Week in Terrorism: February 12-18, 2024

Jihadis dominated the global terrorist scene once again, although a cult-like group in DRC did carry out two attacks. RWE? Zero.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

When a country is a perpetrator AND victim of terrorism

Terrorists are equal opportunity actors as a rule and this means that they may also target those who otherwise sponsor terrorist groups

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This week in terrorism

The Week in Terrorism: February 5-11, 2024

This blog is an attempt to track terrorist attacks worldwide on a weekly basis. While recognising the challenges in defining ‘terrorism’, the incidents listed here will be limited to attacks committed – or claimed – by known terrorist groups (Al Qaeda, Islamic State, FARC, etc.) or those where there is a clear underlying ideological, religious […]

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Is policing becoming impossible in the West?

Law enforcement agencies are placed in a tough spot when it comes to maintaining public order, especially when it comes to protests

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Some rare good news on the terrorism front!

The perception that violence and extremism are the rise and getting worse, especially far right terrorism, may not be accurate.

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The Canadian foreign interference inquiry seems to grow new tentacles

What is the purpose of the foreign interference inquiry and its ever-increasing focus; is this getting out of control?

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Perspectives

The Week in Terrorism: January 29-February 4, 2024

Islamist terrorists once again dominate globally in Africa, Asia and even Europe: nary a single far right attack or any other motivation

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

It is time to be more careful when throwing the word ‘genocide’ around

The recent attempt to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza cheapens the term and takes away from real instances of this crime

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The Terrorism Dog That Didn’t Bite: A Look Back at Violent Extremism in 2023

Predictions of a ‘rise’ in far right terrorism have been making the rounds for several years and been found wanting: is it time to admit that jihadis still rule the terrorism roost?