Eight minutes on London Bridge: Years of training led to rapid police response

The attack in London was horrific but armed officers were on the scene with admirable speed.

Steve Hewitt, The Conversation

· Jun 04, 2017 · 08:30 pm

What if the London attack wasn’t an act of terrorism?

Motivation is what separates an act of violence from an act of terrorism, and we don't know what drove Khalid Masood to kill.

Steve Hewitt, The Conversation

· Mar 29, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Quebec mosque attack forces tolerant Canada to confront some ugly problems

The country is dealing with some of the same tensions about integration and tolerance as other Western countries.

Steve Hewitt, The Conversation

· Feb 01, 2017 · 07:30 pm

Canada's new prime minister: Who is Justin Trudeau, and how did he win?

Justin Trudeau has spectacularly revived his party after years on life support. He is much more than just his legendary father's son.

Steve Hewitt, The Conversation

· Oct 21, 2015 · 06:30 am

How Canada’s Conservative Party is brazenly playing the terrorism card

With Canada's election campaign ramping up, Stephen Harper's government has pummelled the opposition with a barrage of fearmongering.

Steve Hewitt, The Conversation

· Aug 20, 2015 · 04:30 pm

Ottawa shootings: Canada 'lost its innocence' with Air India bombing in 1985

The country has a longer history of violence than it cares to remember.

Steve Hewitt, The Conversation

· Oct 24, 2014 · 02:30 am