A European parliamentary aide arrested in Germany for spying for China was a familiar presence in the overseas pro-democracy movement, had visited the Dalai Lama, and was well-placed to convey sensitive information back to Beijing, activists told RFA. rfa.org/english/news/c…

“China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia are united in their opposition to the prevailing world order and its U.S. leadership. This is a group bent on upheaval, and the United States and its partners must treat the axis as the generational challenge it is.”
trib.al/Op3R0wJ

Columbia campus protest leader apologies for 'kill Zionists' comments bbc.in/44i6AaO

The guy at Harvard who dragged a Tibetan American student out of a lecture given by the Chinese Ambassador is reportedly the son of a top Chinese Communist Party official in Sanya City, Hainan Province.

Visa cancellation time.

Very much looking forward to being in Montreal in October 👇

The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in Ukraine in support of Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion. Speaking with a group of defence leaders, Blair also announced $13 million for the Czech effort to provide ammunition.
thestar.com/politics/feder…

Is Jordan “the next target”? After Iran launched missiles at Israel via Jordanian skies on April 14, many in the Hashemite Kingdom fear Tehran is trying to turn their country into another battleground in the region-wide struggle. My report from Amman theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…

Save the Date ! We'll be hosting the second Montreal International Security Summit on 16-17 October.

Confirmed speakers and moderators include: Benedict Rogers 羅傑斯 Tomohiko Taniguchi Melissa Chan Sophie Richardson Margaret McCuaig-Johnston Benjamin Tallis 🇺🇦 Reinhard Bütikofer Robert Fife Nadège Rolland Sarah Cook

Made possible thanks to Adenauer-Stiftung Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada CORIM National Defence Macdonald-Laurier Institute APF Canada Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

'Academics and researchers involved in cutting-edge science at British universities are to be vetted by the security services, under government plans to tackle Chinese espionage.' thetimes.co.uk/article/academ…

“China opposes smearing” not spying

This report lays bare the chilling facts of #Russia ’s crimes in Ukraine—from arbitrary detentions to extrajudicial killings. Russia deliberately targets civilians. This must stop. #OSCE plays a pivotal role in ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable. #MoscowMechanism

British man accused of arson plot after alleged recruitment as Russian spy news.sky.com/story/british-…

RCMP's ability to defend national security is eroding, report warns - CBC News apple.news/ArTUCOyOMQT6Yn…

Protests at Columbia University have attracted national headlines, prompted congressional hearings and led to the arrest of more than 100 students. This week, Robert Kraft, one of the school’s most famous and wealthiest graduates, stepped into the fray. nyti.ms/3We8TtG

Given the explosion of antisemitism in Canada, am resharing this policy paper to help find solutions to counter this hate Deborah Lyons #cdnpoli

Exactly what a confrontational country would say

Canadian ISIS: Internal memos explain why government refused to help last known woman from Canada detained at ISIS families camp. globalnews.ca/news/10445059/…