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 and his graduate studies at the Ohio State University. 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.

We Were Never in Your Court: On the Tactical Refusal of Bureaucratic Norms in Adversarial Systems Work

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We Were Never in Your Court: On the Tactical Refusal of Bureaucratic Norms in Adversarial Systems Work Introduction Bureaucracies want to be seen as inevitable. Their legitimacy is presumed, their authority routinized, their processes self-justifying. They demand submission not through…

Rubber Stamp Justice: How the Office of the Information Commissioner Became Canada’s Gatekeeper of Government Secrecy

A dark, moody header image for a legal critique article. The image features the facade of a Canadian government building overlaid with translucent legal documents, redacted text, and glitch-like distortions. A shadowed figure stands in the corner, symbolizing the requester, partially obscured by layers of bureaucracy. The overall color scheme is grey, black, and crimson, evoking themes of surveillance, secrecy, and institutional opacity.

Rubber Stamp Justice: How the Office of the Information Commissioner Became Canada’s Gatekeeper of Government Secrecy Introduction: A Watchdog in Name Only There is a peculiar kind of magic in Canadian administrative law—the ability to appear procedurally fair while functionally…

The False Promise of Ethical AI

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The False Promise of Ethical AI Introduction: The False Promise of Ethical AI The belief that artificial intelligence (AI) can be ethically aligned with human values is a fantasy—one that tech leaders, academics, and policymakers desperately cling to. The uncomfortable…

OIC Dreamt of Electric Fences: Metadata, Misconduct, and the Long Now of the Access State

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OIC Dreamt of Electric Fences: Metadata, Misconduct, and the Long Now of the Access State Scene 1: The Glitch June 2. Then again June 5. A small hole in the network tore open. Not a metaphor — server logs don’t…

Strategic Briefing: U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites – Immediate and Mid-Term Impact

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Strategic Briefing: U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites – Immediate and Mid-Term ImpactExecutive Summary In a dramatic escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, U.S. forces conducted airstrikes early Sunday on Iran’s key nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Former President…

A National Circus: The Kananaskis 2025 – A G7 Summit in a Discursive Killbox

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A National Circus: The Kananaskis 2025 – A G7 Summit in a Discursive Killbox Introduction The 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta was billed as a celebration of ā€œunityā€ on the forum’s 50th anniversary. In practice, it became a…

Flashpoint Hormuz: Risk Assessment and Strategic Forecast Amid U.S.-Iran-Israel Conflict

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Flashpoint Hormuz: Risk Assessment and Strategic Forecast Amid U.S.-Iran-Israel Conflict Executive Summary Increasingly Intense hostilities between Israel and Iran since JuneĀ 13, 2025 have raised the specter of Iran attempting to close or disrupt the Strait of Hormuz within the next…

Geopolitical Contagion and Strategic Disruption — Israel–Iran Escalation’s Impact on the 2025 G7 Summit in Kananaskis – Geopolitical Disruption Bonus #1

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Geopolitical Contagion and Strategic Disruption — Israel–Iran Escalation’s Impact on the 2025 G7 Summit in Kananaskis – Geopolitical Disruption Bonus #1 Executive Summary (Tiered Risk Flags) Security Posture Escalation: Fortifying Kananaskis under High Alert Canada has dramatically bolstered its summit…