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National Security & Geopolitics
This topic addresses state and non-state security threats, terrorism, and geopolitical strategy. It includes military, intelligence, and diplomatic dimensions that shape global and domestic security environments.
Definition
Security strategy, terrorism, and geopolitical threats involving state and non-state actors.
Why This Matters
Security dynamics abroad influence Canadian safety and policy decisions.
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What the Lens Could Not Carry
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National Security & Geopolitics
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David Batten reflects on his January 2025 journey to Israel with a Canadian delegation organized by Larry Maher of the Exigent Foundation . As a soldier and photographer, he confronts the limits of imagery in capturing the aftermath of October 7 and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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National Post
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Canadian Website Faces “Doxxing” Questions After Listing Jewish Groups...
Dean Baxendale
February 3, 2026
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National Security & Geopolitics
Free Expression & Civil Discourse
In this op-ed, Dean Baxendale recounts travelling to Israel with Canadian journalists on an Exigent Foundation trip and attending briefings with Shurat HaDin. He examines security concerns raised after a Canadian website published databases identifying IDF volunteers, Jewish institutions, and participating journalists.
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The smell of horror in Israel’s kibbutzim is hardest to forget
Rob Roberts
January 23, 2024
National Post
National Security & Geopolitics
Middle East Context
In this column, Rob Roberts recounts visiting Kibbutz Re’im, Kfar Aza, Sderot, and the Nova festival site after the October 7 attacks. Guided by emergency responders, he reflects on evidence of the assault and urges Canadians to confront its scale firsthand.
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I went to the heart of Hamas horror
Terry Glavin
February 7, 2024
National Post
National Security & Geopolitics
Middle East Context
In this column, Terry Glavin reports from Kibbutz Kfar Aza and other southern Israeli communities attacked on October 7. Drawing on eyewitness observation, he documents destruction and situates the assault within Hamas’s governance in Gaza and broader regional dynamics.
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Destroying Hamas is the only goal that matters to Israelis, whatever the ICJ says
Rob Roberts
January 26, 2024
National Post
Western Values & Democratic Norms
National Security & Geopolitics
In this opinion column, Rob Roberts writes from Jerusalem after the International Court of Justice’s preliminary ruling on Israel and the Genocide Convention. He examines wartime sentiment in Israel and how international legal pressure is perceived domestically.
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Israeli Insider Reveals Motivation Behind Last Month’s Strike in Iran
Negar Mojtahedi
April 14, 2024
Iran International
Middle East Context
National Security & Geopolitics
In this report, Negar Mojtahedi examines Israel’s April 2024 retaliatory strike on Iran following a missile and drone attack. Through an interview with a former Israeli military official, she analyzes deterrence, escalation risks, and regional implications.
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This Is a War Between Iran and Western Values
Negar Mojtahedi
May 5, 2024
Iran International
Western Values & Democratic Norms
National Security & Geopolitics
In this interview, Israeli security expert Zohreh Zahavi examines the October 7 attacks within a broader confrontation between Iran and Western-aligned states. She discusses Iran’s support for regional proxy groups and frames the conflict as both ideological and strategic.
Article
Israel won’t stop Rafah advance until goals of war are met, ex-military commander says
Warren Kinsella
May 7, 2024
Toronto Sun
Canada-Middle East Relations
National Security & Geopolitics
In this column, Warren Kinsella reports on remarks by retired Israeli Brigadier General Amir Avivi regarding Israel’s planned advance into Rafah. Avivi argues dismantling Hamas and freeing hostages remain essential objectives despite international opposition.
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In the burned kibbutzim, black flags mark where the dead were found
Jen Gerson
November 13, 2024
The Line
National Security & Geopolitics
Middle East Context
In this on-the-ground report, Jen Gerson visits Nir Oz and other communities devastated by the October 7 attacks. Through observation and interviews, she examines the aftermath one year later and ongoing Israeli debates about strategy, hostages, and regional threats.
Article
Crushing Hezbollah will help free both Israel and Lebanon
Kevin Vuong
March 7, 2025
National Post
Canada-Middle East Relations
National Security & Geopolitics
In this opinion piece, Independent MP Kevin Vuong examines Hezbollah’s military entrenchment in southern Lebanon. Drawing on briefings and site visits, he discusses cross-border attacks, civilian displacement, and calls for stronger enforcement of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
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Israel will not be safe until Hezbollah is excised from Lebanese politics
Yoyo Yan
November 26, 2024
National Post
Middle East Context
National Security & Geopolitics
In this opinion piece, Yoyo Yan examines Israel’s northern security challenge and Hezbollah’s entrenchment in southern Lebanon. Drawing on reporting and expert interviews, he argues lasting stability requires addressing Hezbollah’s military presence and political role within Lebanon.
Article
Trauma keeps its grip on northern Israel.
Karen Woods
December 15, 2025
National Post
National Security & Geopolitics
Middle East Context
In this on-the-ground analysis, Karen Woods reports from northern Israeli communities near the Lebanese border facing ongoing insecurity after Hezbollah attacks. Through interviews and site visits, she documents displacement, damaged homes, and the psychological strain of prolonged threat.
Article
In verdant vineyard, the cost of October 7 horrors for both Israel and Hamas are laid bare
Rob Roberts
May 20, 2025
National Post
Article
Israelis returning to north after Hezbollah demolished
Rob Roberts
May 29, 2025
National Post
National Security & Geopolitics
Middle East Context
In this field report, Rob Roberts travels along the Israel–Lebanon border to document damage from cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah. Through site visits and interviews, he describes destruction, returning residents, and ongoing tension despite a recent ceasefire.
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IDF claps back against Anita Anand’s criticism of the Gaza war
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May 22, 2025
National Post
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Cory Morgan Show: Hamas has become a North American problem
Cory Morgan
June 8, 2025
Western Standard
Extremism & Radicalization
National Security & Geopolitics
In this video, Cory Morgan criticizes what he describes as inconsistent law enforcement responses to protests, encampments, and incidents targeting Jewish businesses in Canada, questioning why authorities appear reluctant to intervene in some demonstrations.
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Travelling Through Israel’s Abandoned Borderlands
Harrison Faulkner
May 28, 2025
Visegrad24
National Security & Geopolitics
Middle East Context
In this field report, Harrison Faulkner documents conditions along Israel’s northern border after months of hostilities with Hezbollah. Through site visits to damaged communities, he describes destruction, military patrols, and a fragile ceasefire amid ongoing instability.
Article
Israel must get on with it and finish the job by flattening Gaza
Dave Naylor
May 27, 2025
Western Standard
Extremism & Radicalization
National Security & Geopolitics
In this opinion piece, Dave Naylor recounts a classified Israeli Defense Forces screening documenting the October 7 attacks. He argues the scale and brutality of the violence justify decisive military action and criticizes international calls for restraint.
Article
China arms Israel’s enemies, including Iran - Why won’t the West say so?
Terence Shen
June 18, 2025
Human Events
Extremism & Radicalization
National Security & Geopolitics
In this article, the author situates the Middle East conflict within a wider geopolitical rivalry involving Iran, China, and Russia, arguing that regional instability reflects broader global power competition shaping alliances, security dynamics, and supply chains.
Article
Rockets are just a symptom. Who is Israel’s real enemy?
Terence Shen
June 23, 2025
Epoch Times
National Security & Geopolitics
Extremism & Radicalization
In this article, the author reports from Israeli and Arab villages to explore civilian life within a wider regional conflict. Through firsthand encounters, the piece highlights strained daily routines, resilience, and the importance of lived experience.
Article
Seven hours of Hamas horror - inside the first kibbutz hit Oct. 7
Dave Naylor
June 8, 2025
Western Standard
Middle East Context
National Security & Geopolitics
In this article, the author examines the first kibbutz attacked on October 7, reconstructing events through eyewitness testimony and on-site reporting. The piece details how militants operated for hours and highlights the vulnerability of border communities.
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