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It has been another packed month, full of research and analysis on terrorist financing and emerging threats. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out!
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Jessica is leading a new research project with the SOC ACE Research Programme: Criminal Hands, State Ends: State-Sponsored Assassination Using Organized Crime. The project examines how governments exploit organized crime networks for targeted killings. Check out the full project here.
Meanwhile, Leah, Steph, and Jess have been busy on the Secure Line podcast, releasing four new episodes, covering everything from global policy and organized crime to domestic threats and security trends. They had a talk about PM Carney’s Davos speech, how organized crime is increasingly being used as a tool of state power, grievance-fuelled violence (with Emily Corner, in light of the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge), and reporting on national security issues with Chris Nardi from the National Post. Catch up on the latest episodes here.
Lastly, Jessica was quoted in a Global News article, offering her perspective on ongoing foreign interference in Canada.
As always, we published our latest Global Terrorist Financing Report, highlighting major developments from the past month.
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Articles
February was packed with insight. We started the month with our analysis of the 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist attack, breaking down how it was financed and what it reveals about disrupting future attacks. Next, we shared a commentary outlining Jessica’s recommended priorities for Canada’s future financial crimes agency to tackle emerging threats and protect Canadians. We also unpacked the 37th UN Monitoring Team Report, showing how ISIL, Al-Qaeda, and associated groups continue to sustain themselves through both traditional and innovative financing methods. Finally, in the second article of our Axis of Illicit Finance Series, we examined how Iran moves funds to the Houthis using cryptocurrency, spotlighting the networks that underpin this capability.
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That’s a wrap for February! See you in March with more analysis and updates. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! This is news and analysis you won’t find anywhere else.
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