Send us a text ππ¨π¦ Is Canada Safe? Inside CSIS Directorβs Speech | Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up This week on Global Intelligence Weekly Wrap-Up , Neil Bisson β retired CSIS intelligence officer and Director of the Global Intelligence Knowledge Network β breaks down one of the most significant national-security weeks in recent memory. From a BBC journalist under secret-service investigation π¬π§β¦ to Iranian-directed threats inside Canada π¨π¦β¦ to a major act of sabotage on NATO-linked infrastructure π΅π± β this episode shows how fast the threat environment is intensifying across Canada and its allies. π§ Before you hit play, consider these questions: β How did a BBC reporter become entangled in a probe tied to Chinese intelligence β and what does it say about press freedom in democracies? β Why are Russia and China ramping up their espionage in Canadaβs Arctic, and what vulnerabilities are they exploiting? β What does it mean when 1 in 10 CSIS terrorism investigations now involves a minor ? β How close did Iranian intelligence come to carrying out potentially lethal plots on Canadian soil β and how did CSIS disrupt them? β Why are provincial referendums the new battleground for foreign interference? β What does the Polish railway sabotage reveal about the expanding hybrid war against NATO countries? All of these questions β and many more β 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. πποΈ β±οΈ Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:45 Segment 1 β BBC Journalist Under Probe Over China-Spy Allegations 07:20 Segment 2 β Russia & China Ramp Up Espionage in Canadaβs Arctic 12:55 Segment 3 β One in Ten CSIS Terrorism Investigations Involves a Minor 18:20 Segment 4 β CSIS Foils Potentially Lethal Iranian Threats 23:55 Segment 5 β Foreign Interference Targeting Provincial Referendums 28:35 Segment 6 β The Diplomacy in What CSIS Didnβt Say 32:10 Segment 7 β Polish Railway Sabotage on Key Ukraine Aid Route 34:10 Outro 35:40 End π Course Mentioned in This Episode Sabotage and Proxy Operations in Modern Intelligence University of Ottawa β Professional Development Institute https://pdinstitute.uottawa.ca/PDI/Courses/National-Security/Sabotage-and-Proxy-Operations/Course.aspx?CourseCode=S0245 π‘ Support the Podcast If GIWW helps you navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, please consider supporting the show: π https://www.buzzsprout.com/2336717/support Support the show