Tom Quiggin
Tom Quiggin is a Senior Researcher at the Canadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies at Carleton University. A court qualified expert on terrorism and a veteran of 20 years in the intelligence community, he is also the author of a recent book on national security intelligence requirements. He also spent 15 year in military service with time deployed in Bosnia and Croatia in 1994, among other foreign assignments.
Fences and Security: The Sarah Palin Approach to the G20 May 30th 2010
Something there is in nature that does not love a wall. Two fencing projects were in the news this week. Former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin is building a higher fence between herself and her new temporary neighbour – a journalist who is writing a book on none other than Sarah Palin herself. In Toronto, international security... Terrorism and Legal Proceedings – Choosing Court Experts May 25th 2010
Not reputation, but accuracy. The complexity of terrorism cases suggests that the prosecution or defence may wish to call upon subject matter experts for testimony. The use of experts can be a two edged sword, however, depending on their credibility and the relevance of their expertise. The related fields of study of terrorism and... Firebombing the Royal Bank May 19th 2010
What defines an act of terrorism? The responsibility for the May 18th, 2010 firebomb attack against a Royal Bank of Canada branch in Ottawa’s trendy Glebe neighborhood has been claimed by a group with anarchist leanings. The attack, which appears to have destroyed most of the front half of the bank, raises a number of questions.... Banning Unclassified Intelligence at Guantanamo May 13th 2010
Reporters banned for publishing public information The decision of the Guantanamo Bay Military Commission to ban four reporters for publishing information already on the Internet appears bizarre to outsiders. Whether or not the four reporters have their bans lifted as their papers are requesting, the whole incident is drawing attention... Eco-Terrorist Attack on IBM Nano Facility Fails May 12th 2010
Eco-terrorism continues to emerge. A “routine traffic stop” by Swiss police is alleged to have stopped a major eco-terrorist attack against a research centre. Three individuals were arrested, along with a large quantity of explosives that were primed and ready to use. The Swiss media is speculating that the planned... |
