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Canada's New Nightmare: Violence As a Service?

Canada's New Nightmare: Violence As a Service?

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 Send us Fan Mail🕵️ Canada's New Nightmare: Violence As A Service? | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up — Episode 100🎙️ 100 EPISODES OF INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS AND INSIGHT!Foreign governments exploiting criminal networks. Russian espionage targeting European defence industries. Commercial surveillance technology raising questions about spyware. And allegations that Iran may be using hired gunmen to carry out politically motivated attacks in Canada.Different countries. Different methods. One troubling trend: outsourcing operations to intermediaries.In this milestone 100th episode, Neil Bisson—retired CSIS Intelligence Officer, former CBSA Officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network—connects the dots between espionage, surveillance, organized crime and foreign interference.🇩🇪 GERMANY — RUSSIAN ESPIONAGE AND SABOTAGEGerman authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national accused of gathering defence-related information for Russian intelligence. We examine the alleged targeting of Germany's defence industry and NATO infrastructure, how intelligence collection could support future sabotage, and the lessons for Canada. The allegations remain unproven.🇮🇱 ISRAEL — COMMERCIAL SPYWARE AND SURVEILLANCEReuters and the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab have raised concerns about Discover-Tech, digital advertising infrastructure and potential spyware delivery. We explore the company's reported links to the commercial surveillance industry and ask: when private businesses provide intelligence capabilities, who is accountable for their use? The available evidence does not establish that Discover-Tech acted on behalf of an Israeli intelligence agency.🇨🇦🇮🇷 CANADA — VIOLENCE AS A SERVICEA CBC investigation examines shootings targeting synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and the U.S. Consulate in Toronto. Investigators have identified gun-for-hire networks allegedly recruiting young people through encrypted apps.Could foreign governments be exploiting these networks for intimidation and transnational repression? We revisit earlier GIWW coverage of Iranian proxy activity, the Bishnoi gang and Russian criminal recruitment in Europe.Canadian authorities have not publicly established Iranian responsibility for the entire series of Toronto shootings. The key question remains: who is commissioning the violence?🔎 THE BIGGER PICTUREFrom Russian intelligence collection to commercial spyware and hired gunmen, this week's stories show why investigators must look beyond those carrying out an operation to identify who directs, finances and benefits from it.🎉 CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES!Over four years, GIWW has examined espionage, terrorism, sabotage, proxy operations and foreign interference. Thank you to everyone who has listened, subscribed, shared an episode or supported the podcast—from Ottawa to Oman and Saskatoon to Singapore.Here's to the next 100 episodes of analysis, insight and intelligence you can use!⏱️ CHAPTERS — APPROXIMATE00:00 Introduction — Episode 10000:45 Germany: Russian Espionage and Sabotage09:00 Israel: Discover-Tech and Commercial Spyware17:00 Canada: Violence as a Service26:00 Episode 100 Celebration and Closing🎓 UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA COURSEThe Psychology Behind Human Sources in Intelligence CollectionOnline: March 23–24, 2027https://pdinstitute.uottawa.ca/PDI/Courses/National-Security/The-Psychology-Behind-Human-Sources/Course.aspx?CourseCode=S0236🏛️ PILLAR SOCIETYA society of former intelligence professionals:https://www.pillarsociety.com💬 FAN MAILhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/fan_mail/new🎙️ LISTENhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717🤝 SUPPORT GIWWHelp support independent intelligence analysis:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/support🌐 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE KNOWLEDGE NETWORKTraining, presentations and consulting on espionage, foreign interference, HUMINT, security screening, proxy operations and sabotage.Read the episode transcript for source links. Subscribe, comment and share.Stay curious. Stay informed. Stay safe!Support the show
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