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Author of political spy thrillers. Exploring espionage, power, and deception in Canada. My debut novel is in the works—follow for deep dives into intelligence history & writing updates. https://linktr.ee/jmarchbooks
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RIP to one of the originals - Frederick Forsyth. Day of the Jackel "the blueprint of the modern thriller" www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

“Alarmed” by urgency? We’ve coasted on soft power and US security guarantees for decades. Carney’s not peddling utopi, He’s confronting geopolitical reality. Trade-offs are inevitable. The real danger is pretending we still have time to debate them at committee. #cdnpoli #geopolitics #defencepolicy

1/7 Canadian PM Mark Carney’s Bold Defence Overhaul at U of T’s Munk Institute - a thread

PM Carney Presser Summary: Meeting set with President Trump on Tuesday amid trade tensions. Carney asserts: “Canadians elected a government to stand up to Trump and build a strong economy.” #cdnpoli #TradeTalks 1/3

How will Carney avoid an ambush, like what happened with Zelenskyy? "I go there with the expectation of constructive, difficult but constructive discussions. That's the spirit of the conversations that the president and I had," Carney said. "You go to these meetings well prepared."

Okay. Like I promised. Here are my takeaways of the #German #debtbreak #reform​ This, Germany amended its constitution to relax the debt brake for defense spending. Here's a detailed breakdown of the changes in form of a 🧵 ⬇️ :

Shale industry leaders warn that current trade strategies and tariff implementations may hinder U.S. oil production goals, emphasizing the need for stable and predictable policies. #EnergySector #TradeImpact www.ft.com/content/192d...

OSINT is a goldmine for tracking threats. 🕵️‍♂️🔎 Here are 59 must-know sites covering terrorism, national security & homeland defense. Stay informed, stay ahead. osintdaily.blogspot.com/2021/04/59-o... #OSINT #NationalSecurity #CyberIntel #ThreatAnalysis osintdaily.blogspot.com/2021/04/59-o...

1/ 🇨🇦 Canada is issuing U.S. dollar bonds. Why? A mix of strategic borrowing, economic resilience, and hedging against future shocks. Let’s break it down. #CanadaSky #Economy #Finance #Geopolitics www.canada.ca/en/departmen...