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Send us a text🔍 Global Intelligence Yearly Wrap-Up 2025 | Terrorism, Espionage, Foreign Interference & Hybrid WarfareThis special Year in Review episode of Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up steps back from the weekly headlines to examine the national security and intelligence trends that defined 2025 — and what they tell us about the threat environment heading into 2026.Over the past year, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS intelligence officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — analyzed dozens of stories involving terrorism, foreign interference, espionage, insider threats, and hybrid warfare.Individually, these stories made headlines.Taken together, they reveal patterns.This episode revisits the most consequential developments of 2025, including:The acceleration of extremist violence and the global rise in antisemitismPersistent foreign interference targeting democratic systemsEspionage and insider-threat cases linked to ChinaRussian hybrid and grey-zone tactics aimed at critical infrastructureThe episode also looks forward, providing actionable intelligence — the indicators, warning signs, and trends listeners should be watching for in 2026, based on what adversaries have already demonstrated.🎧 Before you hit play, consider these questions:❓ Why are terrorist radicalization timelines getting shorter — and why are younger individuals increasingly involved?❓ How does antisemitism function as an early warning indicator for extremist violence?❓ Why does modern foreign interference rarely look like classic espionage?❓ What makes insider threats one of the most difficult intelligence challenges to detect?❓ How are Russian intelligence services using hybrid and grey-zone tactics to apply pressure without open conflict?❓ What warning signs should governments, institutions, and citizens watch for in 2026?These questions — and many more — are examined through open-source reporting, intelligence tradecraft, and real-world national security experience.If you value serious, independent intelligence analysis that goes beyond headlines, consider supporting the podcast on Buzzsprout.⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Intro: Global Intelligence Yearly Wrap-Up01:47 — Extremist Terrorism & the Acceleration Effect (Global Antisemitism)06:05 — 2026 Outlook: Terrorism & Early-Warning Indicators07:45 — Foreign Interference: Influence, Access & Adaptation11:35 — 2026 Outlook: Interference & Democratic Resilience13:05 — Espionage & Insider Threats (China Focus)16:00 — 2026 Outlook: Insider Risk & Strategic Competition17:30 — Hybrid Warfare & Grey-Zone Operations (Russia)18:45 — 2026 Outlook: Sabotage, Resilience & Infrastructure19:10 — Outro💡 Support the PodcastProducing Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up requires continuous monitoring of open-source reporting, detailed research, and careful analysis to deliver clear, accurate, and independent intelligence insight every week.If you find value in this work, please consider supporting the podcast:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/supportYour one-time or ongoing contribution directly supports the research, analysis, and independence of the Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up.Support the show

Send us a text🔥 Bondi Beach Attack: Deep Dive | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-UpThis week on Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS intelligence officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — delivers a deep-dive intelligence analysis into one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in Australia in decades: the ISIS-inspired Bondi Beach attack.From Russian grey-zone warfare warnings issued by the head of MI6, to AI chip smuggling tied to China, to national security lawfare in Hong Kong, this episode shows how terrorism, espionage, foreign interference, and antisemitism are increasingly interconnected across the Five Eyes and beyond.But the core focus of this episode is Bondi Beach — examining what happened, who carried it out, and why this attack matters far beyond Australia.🎧 Before you hit play, consider these questions:❓ What do intelligence agencies mean when they warn that terrorism is becoming more ideologically inspired rather than centrally directed?❓ How did a father-and-son radicalization case slip through existing security systems — even in a country with strict firearms laws?❓ Why are Jewish communities increasingly being targeted across Western democracies?❓ What does the Bondi Beach attack tell us about the future of lone-actor terrorism, copycat violence, and follow-on plotting?❓ How do cases in Australia, Canada, the United States, and Hong Kong reveal a shared global threat environment?These questions — and many more — are explored through open-source reporting, intelligence tradecraft, and real-world national security experience throughout the episode.If you value serious, independent intelligence analysis that goes beyond headlines, consider supporting the podcast on Buzzsprout.⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Intro01:45 — UK: MI6 Chief Warns of Russian Grey-Zone Warfare07:10 — U.S.: Canadian Accused in China AI Chip Smuggling Plot12:55 — Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai Verdict and National Security Lawfare18:05 — Bondi Beach Attack Overview: Why This Was Terrorism21:30 — Bondi Beach Deep Dive (1): The Attack24:40 — Bondi Beach Deep Dive (2): The Perpetrators27:55 — Bondi Beach Deep Dive (3): Antisemitism & Western Threats31:05 — Canada: Toronto Man Charged in ISIS Terrorism Case32:13 — Outro💡 Support the PodcastIf Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up helps you better understand today’s rapidly evolving terrorism, espionage, and foreign interference threats, please consider supporting the show:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/supportYour one-time or ongoing contribution directly supports the research, monitoring, and independent analysis that go into every episode.Support the show

Send us a text🇨🇦🕵️ Canadian Military Intelligence Compromised? | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-UpThis week on Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS intelligence officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — examines a series of developments that reveal how insider threats, espionage, hybrid warfare, and alliance uncertainty are reshaping the global security environment.From a Canadian military intelligence officer charged with espionage 🇨🇦… to Western universities quietly targeted by hostile intelligence services 🎓… to the United States approving advanced AI chip exports to China🤖🇨🇳 — this episode shows how modern threats cut across defence institutions, academia, technology supply chains, and even long-standing alliances.🎧 Before you hit play, consider these questions:❓ Has Canada’s military intelligence community suffered a serious insider compromise — and what does this case reveal about counterintelligence gaps?❓ Why are Western universities becoming prime targets for foreign intelligence collection — and is Canada prepared to respond?❓ What does Canada’s expansion of its terrorist-entity list tell us about how extremism is evolving online and among youth?❓ Why is a former Cuban economy minister now serving a life sentence for espionage — and what does this reveal about internal regime vulnerability?❓ Does allowing Nvidia AI chips to be sold to China strengthen Western industry — or accelerate an adversary’s military and intelligence capabilities?❓ And why has Denmark’s intelligence service taken the unprecedented step of identifying the United States itselfas a potential security concern?Each of these questions — and many more — are explored with intelligence-driven analysis, operational context, and real-world insight throughout the episode.If you value informed, independent national-security analysis, please consider supporting the show on Buzzsprout. 🙏🎙️⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Intro02:05 — Segment 1: Foreign Intelligence Targeting Western Universities07:10 — Segment 2: Canada Responds to Trump’s New National Security Strategy11:40 — Segment 3: Canada Expands Its Terrorist-Entity List15:50 — Segment 4: Canadian Military Intelligence Officer Charged with Espionage21:10 — Segment 5: Former Cuban Minister Sentenced to Life for Spying25:40 — Segment 6: Trump Approves Nvidia AI Chip Exports to China30:30 — Segment 7: Danish Intelligence Flags the U.S. as a Security Concern34:50 — Segment 8: Germany Confronts Russia Over Hybrid Warfare35:25 — Outro🎓 Course Mentioned in This EpisodeSabotage and Proxy Operations in Modern IntelligenceUniversity of Ottawa – Professional Development Institutehttps://pdinstitute.uottawa.ca/PDI/Courses/National-Security/Sabotage-and-Proxy-Operations/Course.aspx?CourseCode=S0245💡 Support the PodcastIf Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up helps you make sense of today’s increasingly complex intelligence and national-security environment, please consider supporting the show:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/supportEvery contribution helps sustain the research, analysis, and independent intelligence commentary that make this podcast possible. Thank you. 🙏🎙️Support the show

Send us a text🇨🇦🔥 Canadian ISIS Terrorist Convicted | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-UpThis week on Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS intelligence officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — breaks down a dramatic week of national-security developments that span espionage, terrorism, hybrid warfare, and intelligence oversight.From collapsed spy cases in the U.K. 🇬🇧… to Russian hybrid attacks sweeping across Europe 🌍… to Canada’s conviction of a returning ISIS fighter 🇨🇦 — this episode shows how Western democracies are confronting fast-moving, multi-domain threats.🎧 Before you hit play, consider these questions:❓ What does the collapse of one of the U.K.’s biggest China-related espionage prosecutions mean for democratic accountability and hostile-state intelligence operations?❓ How did a former British military instructor end up accused of spying for Russia — and what does this reveal about insider threats in modern conflict zones?❓ Are humanitarian organizations now being used as covert platforms for Kremlin influence operations in Europe?❓ How serious is Russia’s escalating hybrid-warfare campaign targeting European infrastructure, politics, and civil society?❓ Why is Canada’s national-security watchdog warning that federal budget cuts will weaken oversight at the worst possible moment?❓ And most importantly: what do the convictions of Jamal and Hussien Borhot tell us about Canada’s ongoing ISIS returnee problem — and the national-security risks posed by Canadians who fought for terrorist groups abroad?All of these questions — and many more — are answered with intelligence-driven analysis, operational context, and real-world insight throughout the episode.If you value informed, independent national-security commentary, please consider supporting the show on Buzzsprout. 🙏🎙️⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Intro01:35 — Segment 1: Collapse of Major China Spy Case in the U.K.05:07 — Segment 2: British Military Instructor Accused of Spying for Russia08:45 — Segment 3: Kremlin-Linked Humanitarian Front Exposed in France12:40 — Segment 4: Russia’s Hybrid Warfare Intensifies Across Europe15:55 — Segment 5: NSIRA Warns Budget Cuts Will Limit Intelligence Oversight18:40 — Segment 6: Canadian ISIS Terrorist Convicted — The Borhot Case21:45 — Segment 7: Inquiry Confirms Putin Authorized 2018 Novichok Attack22:25 — Outro🎓 Course Mentioned in This EpisodeSabotage and Proxy Operations in Modern IntelligenceUniversity of Ottawa – Professional Development Institutehttps://pdinstitute.uottawa.ca/PDI/Courses/National-Security/Sabotage-and-Proxy-Operations/Course.aspx?CourseCode=S0245💡 Support the PodcastIf GIWW helps you understand and navigate today’s rapidly evolving threat environment, please consider supporting the show:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/supportEvery contribution helps sustain the research, analysis, and independent reporting that make this podcast possible. Thank you. 🙏🎙️Support the show

Send us a text🔍🇨🇦 Is Canada Safe? Inside CSIS Director’s Speech | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-UpThis week on Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up, Neil Bisson — retired CSIS intelligence officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network — breaks down one of the most significant national-security weeks in recent memory.From a BBC journalist under secret-service investigation 🇬🇧… to Iranian-directed threats inside Canada 🇨🇦… to a major act of sabotage on NATO-linked infrastructure 🇵🇱 — this episode shows how fast the threat environment is intensifying across Canada and its allies.🎧 Before you hit play, consider these questions:❓ How did a BBC reporter become entangled in a probe tied to Chinese intelligence — and what does it say about press freedom in democracies?❓ Why are Russia and China ramping up their espionage in Canada’s Arctic, and what vulnerabilities are they exploiting?❓ What does it mean when 1 in 10 CSIS terrorism investigations now involves a minor?❓ How close did Iranian intelligence come to carrying out potentially lethal plots on Canadian soil — and how did CSIS disrupt them?❓ Why are provincial referendums the new battleground for foreign interference?❓ What does the Polish railway sabotage reveal about the expanding hybrid war against NATO countries?All of these questions — and many more — are answered with analysis, context, and intelligence-driven insight throughout the episode.If you value informed, independent national-security analysis, consider supporting the show on Buzzsprout. Your support truly keeps GIWW going. 🙏🎙️⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro01:45 Segment 1 – BBC Journalist Under Probe Over China-Spy Allegations07:20 Segment 2 – Russia & China Ramp Up Espionage in Canada’s Arctic12:55 Segment 3 – One in Ten CSIS Terrorism Investigations Involves a Minor18:20 Segment 4 – CSIS Foils Potentially Lethal Iranian Threats23:55 Segment 5 – Foreign Interference Targeting Provincial Referendums28:35 Segment 6 – The Diplomacy in What CSIS Didn’t Say32:10 Segment 7 – Polish Railway Sabotage on Key Ukraine Aid Route34:10 Outro35:40 End🎓 Course Mentioned in This EpisodeSabotage and Proxy Operations in Modern IntelligenceUniversity of Ottawa – Professional Development Institutehttps://pdinstitute.uottawa.ca/PDI/Courses/National-Security/Sabotage-and-Proxy-Operations/Course.aspx?CourseCode=S0245💡 Support the PodcastIf GIWW helps you navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, please consider supporting the show:👉 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/supportSupport the show