Phil Gurski
@borealissaves.bsky.social
Retired intelligence analyst with CSE and CSIS in Canada, author of six books on terrorism, keen to engage on national security and intelligence issues. www.borealisthreatandrisk.com
They began taking my friends from school’: the children being recruited by Colombia’s armed groups www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘They began taking my friends from school’: the children being recruited by Colombia’s armed groups
Militias are coercing, bribing and kidnapping young people in remote areas to be fighters, drug sellers, informants or sex slaves
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
They began taking my friends from school’: the children being recruited by Colombia’s armed groups www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Venezuela rejects US terrorist designation as 'ridiculous lie' www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
Venezuela rejects US terrorist designation as 'ridiculous lie'
Venezuela on Monday rejected a US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel as a "ridiculous lie" amid a major American military buildup in Caribbean waters.
www.rfi.fr
November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Venezuela rejects US terrorist designation as 'ridiculous lie' www.rfi.fr/en/internati...
Mali: Can Famouké Camara save Bamako from the jihadi onslaught? www.theafricareport.com/399586/mali-...
Mali: Can Famouké Camara save Bamako from the jihadi onslaught?
To try to loosen the jihadist stranglehold on Bamako, the transitional president has bet on a senior officer who combines field experience, strategic expertise and discretion.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Mali: Can Famouké Camara save Bamako from the jihadi onslaught? www.theafricareport.com/399586/mali-...
Netanyahu Vows to Prevent Hezbollah and Hamas from Rebuilding Capabilities www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/877...
Netanyahu Vows to Prevent Hezbollah and Hamas from Rebuilding Capabilities
Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed to prevent Hezbollah and Hamas from rebuilding military capabilities, citing ceasefire violations, as Hamas delegations met mediators in Cairo to discuss truce breaches.
www.kurdistan24.net
November 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Netanyahu Vows to Prevent Hezbollah and Hamas from Rebuilding Capabilities www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/877...
Trump Plans to Designate Ikhwan al-Muslimun (Muslim Brotherhood) as a Terrorist Organization www.khaama.com/trump-plans-...
Trump Plans to Designate Ikhwan al-Muslimun as a Terrorist Organization - Khaama Press
President Donald Trump announced plans to officially designate the Ikhwan al-Muslimun as a terrorist organization, aiming to curb
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November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Trump Plans to Designate Ikhwan al-Muslimun (Muslim Brotherhood) as a Terrorist Organization www.khaama.com/trump-plans-...
‘She’s the enforcer’: New FEMA chief led effort to rein in agency spending, strip funding from Muslim groups - yet another unqualified Trump lackey www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...
‘She’s the enforcer’: New FEMA chief led effort to rein in agency spending, strip funding from Muslim groups, sources say | CNN Politics
When Karen Evans arrived at the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a senior adviser this spring, her mandate was clear: help the Department of Homeland Security tighten its control over the agency...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
‘She’s the enforcer’: New FEMA chief led effort to rein in agency spending, strip funding from Muslim groups - yet another unqualified Trump lackey www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/p...
Iraqi forces strike five ISIS targets in Kirkuk with French coordination www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Iraqi forces strike five ISIS targets in Kirkuk with French coordination www.rudaw.net/english/midd...
Kremlin-run outlets had scaled up their efforts across Latin America, seeking to turn people against the United States and garner support for Russia - quelle surprise! not... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
Russian Disinformation Comes to Mexico, Seeking to Rupture U.S. Ties
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Kremlin-run outlets had scaled up their efforts across Latin America, seeking to turn people against the United States and garner support for Russia - quelle surprise! not... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/w...
Iran intelligence warns of attempts to target Supreme Leader Khamenei www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251124-ira...
Iran intelligence warns of attempts to target Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iran’s Intelligence Minister has warned of alleged American and Israeli attempts to target Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei or provoke internal unrest, according to reports carried by local media. Esmai…
www.middleeastmonitor.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Iran intelligence warns of attempts to target Supreme Leader Khamenei www.middleeastmonitor.com/20251124-ira...
No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says - now let's ditch 'gender-based + analysis' in intelligence! www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says
The Prime Minister, who made the comments at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, has placed less emphasis on feminist policies than the Trudeau government
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November 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
No more feminist foreign policy, Carney says - now let's ditch 'gender-based + analysis' in intelligence! www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
More details on suicide attack in Peshawar - 3 dead 11 wounded tribune.com.pk/story/257885...
Three martyred, five injured in suicide attack on Police compound in Peshawar | The Express Tribune
All three terrorists have been killed, the area has been cordoned off, clearance operation is underway
tribune.com.pk
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
More details on suicide attack in Peshawar - 3 dead 11 wounded tribune.com.pk/story/257885...
The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh podcast is out! Are the terms 'cafeteria' or 'salad bar' terrorism useful? Hint: NO! Have a listen! borealisthreatandrisk.com/are-we-facin...
Are we facing a new kind of nebulous terrorism? - Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting
Do we really need to create new forms of terrorism when we cannot manage the workload arising out of long-existing forms?
borealisthreatandrisk.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The latest Canadian Intelligence Eh podcast is out! Are the terms 'cafeteria' or 'salad bar' terrorism useful? Hint: NO! Have a listen! borealisthreatandrisk.com/are-we-facin...
Nigeria's Minister of Defence says the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen intelligence integration across the armed forces to tackle Nigeria’s rapidly evolving security threats www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/were...
We’re strengthening intelligence integration to tackle evolving threats — Defence Minister
“Threats are no longer defined by terrain or manpower, but by the speed, precision and depth of information we can access and act upon'...
www.vanguardngr.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Nigeria's Minister of Defence says the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to strengthen intelligence integration across the armed forces to tackle Nigeria’s rapidly evolving security threats www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/were...
Israel's military to dismiss three generals and enact disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 Hamas attack english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5...
Israeli Military to Sack Several Generals Over October 7 Attack
Israel's military announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 assault by Hamas, the deadlies...
english.aawsat.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Israel's military to dismiss three generals and enact disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 Hamas attack english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5...
US airstrikes in Puntland kill 5 ISIS terrorists www.garoweonline.com/en/news/soma...
ISIS militants caged in Puntland as operation enters final phase
www.garoweonline.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
US airstrikes in Puntland kill 5 ISIS terrorists www.garoweonline.com/en/news/soma...
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in attack on Lebanon’s capital www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander in attack on Lebanon’s capital
Hezbollah confirms death of 'great commander' Haytham Ali Tabatabai, says attacks 'open door to escalation of assaults'.
www.aljazeera.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Israel kills top Hezbollah commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in attack on Lebanon’s capital www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Six killed in suicide attack on security complex in Pakistan’s Peshawar - 3 suicide bombers, 3 security personnel www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Six killed in suicide attack on security complex in Pakistan’s Peshawar
Three fighters and three security officers killed in attack on Federal Constabulary headquarters, media reports say.
www.aljazeera.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Six killed in suicide attack on security complex in Pakistan’s Peshawar - 3 suicide bombers, 3 security personnel www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
US adds Venezuelan ‘cartel’ Cartel de los Soles to terror list as military threat rises www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
US adds Venezuelan ‘cartel’ to terror list as military threat rises
Move offers potential cover as Trump eyes expanded operations against Venezuela's Maduro.
www.aljazeera.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
US adds Venezuelan ‘cartel’ Cartel de los Soles to terror list as military threat rises www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
How Italy’s mafia uses social media to recruit new blood www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
How Italy’s mafia uses social media to recruit new blood
TikTok is struggling to contain it
www.economist.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
How Italy’s mafia uses social media to recruit new blood www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Russian Spy Ship Yantar Raises Fears Over EU Undersea Cables europeantimes.news/2025/11/russ...
Russian Spy Ship Yantar Raises Fears Over EU Undersea Cables - news
Summary: A Russian vessel officially labelled as a “research ship” has spent months moving quietly around Europe’s most sensitive undersea cables, prompting ...
europeantimes.news
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Russian Spy Ship Yantar Raises Fears Over EU Undersea Cables europeantimes.news/2025/11/russ...
Israeli Military Says It Killed Hamas Commander in Gaza english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5...
Israeli Military Says It Killed Hamas Commander in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had killed a local Hamas commander in Gaza, as both Israel and the Palestinian group continue to trade accusations of ceasefire violation. The post identif...
english.aawsat.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Israeli Military Says It Killed Hamas Commander in Gaza english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5...
Houthi court sentences 17 to death accused of spying for Israel, West www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Houthi court sentences 17 to death accused of spying for Israel, West
Houthi authorities want to publicly execute the convicted individuals, and also sentenced two others to prison.
www.aljazeera.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Houthi court sentences 17 to death accused of spying for Israel, West www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Taiwanese official warns Carney boosting ties with China will leave Canada vulnerable to coercion: not to mention foreign interference, tech theft and threats to diaspora www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Taiwanese official warns Carney boosting ties with China will leave Canada vulnerable to coercion
PM has described the tête-à-tête with Xi Jinping in South Korea as a ‘turning point’ that will benefit Canadians
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Taiwanese official warns Carney boosting ties with China will leave Canada vulnerable to coercion: not to mention foreign interference, tech theft and threats to diaspora www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Puntland forces claim to have seized the 'last' ISIS stronghold - we'll see about that... www.garoweonline.com/en/news/punt...
Somalia: Puntland forces seize last ISIS hideout, detain two Somali fighters
www.garoweonline.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Puntland forces claim to have seized the 'last' ISIS stronghold - we'll see about that... www.garoweonline.com/en/news/punt...
The latest Spies Like Us podcast is out! What the public speech by the CSIS Director tells Canadians about the threat environment. Have a listen! borealisthreatandrisk.com/its-a-nation...
It's a national security day in Mr. Roger's neighbourhood - Borealis Threat & Risk Consulting
Season 3 Episode 10 – What keeps the CSIS Director up at night? An Al-less trio – which makes Neil and Phil a dynamic duo! – weighs in on CSIS Director Dan Rogers first ?annual? threat overview speech...
borealisthreatandrisk.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The latest Spies Like Us podcast is out! What the public speech by the CSIS Director tells Canadians about the threat environment. Have a listen! borealisthreatandrisk.com/its-a-nation...