Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.

Kevin Duska is the Founder and President of Prime Rogue Inc. Kevin completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University (BA Jt Honours First Class Political Science and BA Jt Honours First Class Sociology) and his graduate studies at the Ohio State University (MA Political Science; PhD ABD) - where he studied under Alexander Wendt, Ted Hopf, and Randy Schweller. Kevin is an expert in national security and intelligence topics. Some of his areas of sub-specialization include the politics of Canada, Eastern Europe, the European Union the Middle-East and North Africa, the United States as well Scandinavia. Kevin spent close to 10 years in the public service and another 5 in the private sector before founding Prime Rogue Inc in 2022. Kevin previously taught "Critical Security Studies," "The Ethics of Empire," "Introduction to International Relations," and "The Politics of the European Union" at The Ohio State University between 2009-2012. Kevin primarily focuses on freedom of information and privacy work, intelligence analysis, narrative warfare theory, strategic planning, backend development as well as corporate and not-for-profit consulting. He is also a crisis management and strategic communications expert. Kevin has recently entered the world of long-form investigative journalism, and focuses on government secrecy, transparency, and national security affairs. His first book, "Echo State," generously supported by Calgary Arts Development, will be published in the Autumn of 2026. Kevin volunteers for dog-related causes, and is an experienced K9 handler focused on schutzhund, search-and-rescue. His dog-related work only makes use of positive reinforcement training. He is the proud owner/friend of K9 Wilco, and of the late K9 Rogue after whom Prime Rogue Inc is named.

On Populism – Time is a Flat Circle – Part One: An Assessment

Black background styled like an investigation board. A large faint grey line-drawing of a clock face, sweeping hand included, circles behind eight pinned photo tiles connected by thin red thread lines in a closed loop. The photos, each duotoned in charcoal and parchment tones, show Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, Joe Kent, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Cenk Uygur, and Ana Kasparian, each labeled by surname. On the left, the title "Time Is a Flat Circle" appears in white serif type above the kicker "An Assessment, The Full Series."

On Populism – Time Is a Flat Circle Part One: An Assessment How the populist right and the populist left are converging on Tucker Carlson’s show, and why populism itself, not left or right, is the axis that actually matters.…

Canada’s Diesel Blind Spot: How the Irving Oil Shutdown, a Dead Pipeline Deal, and a Global Refining Crisis Collided

Canada's Diesel Blind Spot header graphic with the Prime Rogue Inc. logo, showing four statistics: $102 diesel crack spread, 300,000 barrels per day offline at Saint John, a 10-week Irving Oil turnaround, and zero pipelines connecting Alberta to Atlantic Canada.

Canada’s Diesel Blind Spot: How the Irving Oil Shutdown, a Dead Pipeline Deal, and a Global Refining Crisis Collided Canada’s largest refinery goes offline for ten weeks starting in September — just as the pipeline deal that could have eased…

The Hormuz Cycle, Cycle Six: A Seizure, a Near-Deal, and the Toll Authority Nobody Recognizes

Side-by-side comparison infographic titled "Two Leverage Cards, Two Strategies," contrasting Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority with Canada's potash export leverage across six attributes. Visibility: Iran's authority is public and named with an active social media account, while Canada makes no public acknowledgment its leverage exists. Legal status: Iran's authority is sanctioned by the US Treasury and called unacceptable by the International Maritime Organization, while Canada has not invoked any formal mechanism. Price tag: Iran reportedly charges up to two million dollars per passage, while Canada's leverage is not priced and held in reserve. Currency: Iran accepts Bitcoin or yuan, not applicable for Canada since no transaction has occurred. Strategy: Iran pursues a fait accompli to force a new negotiating baseline, while Canada practices deterrence by silence to avoid giving Washington a reason to escalate. Function: Iran is turning wartime leverage into a permanent self-declared institution, while Canada is preserving leverage without triggering the card being played.

The Hormuz Cycle, Cycle Six: A Seizure, a Near-Deal, and the Toll Authority Nobody Recognizes Prime Rogue Markets, Vol. 1.3 Prime Rogue Inc. — Intelligence & Markets Desk | Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. | August 22, 2026 | 8 min…

US-Canada Tariff Whiplash: Inside the Carney-Trump Trade Collapse and the Potash Card No One Plays | Prime Rogue Inc.

US-Canada Tariff Whiplash header graphic with the Prime Rogue Inc. logo, showing four key statistics: 81% of US potash comes from Canada, 50% Section 338 tariff, $28 billion in goods affected, and 4 days of reversals.

US-Canada Tariff Whiplash: Inside the Carney-Trump Collapse — and the Potash Card No One Will Play In four days, Canada-US trade talks went from a tentative agreement and a Keystone XL tease to suspended negotiations and matching 50% tariffs. The…

What Is Hasbara? Israel’s Public Diplomacy Machine, Explained

Signal Cage explainer header for "What Is Hasbara?" — Israel's public diplomacy budget, influencer network, and comparison to RT, CGTN, and USAGM

What Is Hasbara? Israel’s Public Diplomacy Machine, Explained A field guide to the word, the budget, the diaspora network, and why it isn’t unique — it’s just unusually well-documented right now Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. | Prime Rogue Inc /…

Make Great Replacement Great Again: Carlson vs. Shapiro

Prime Rogue Inc / Signal Cage opinion header for "Make Great Replacement Great Again" — a piece on Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, and selective demographic outrage over Israel and Gaza

Make Great Replacement Great Again A field note on brain viruses, borders, and the machine nobody wants run on their own backyard Tucker Carlson thinks Ben Shapiro has a brain virus. His word, not mine, though I understand the appeal…

Troubles 2.0? The New IRA & Dissident Threats in Ireland 2026

Prime Rogue Inc. intelligence briefing header for 'Troubles 2.0?' featuring the Prime Rogue dog logo badge on a navy and gold background with hexagon pattern, showing the title, subtitle on the dissident republican threat in Northern Ireland, and topic tags including New IRA, Dissident Republicans, Northern Ireland, PSNI, and Irish Unity.

Executive Summary Key Findings Findings The Human Bomb Returns: The 2026 Police-Station Attacks On the night of Saturday 26 April 2026, a delivery driver in west Belfast was hijacked by a masked gunman. A device — described by the New…

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