PRAISE FOR UNDER ASSAULT:
"Under Assault arrives as foreign interference moves from the margins to the center of public debate in Canada and other Western democracies. Dennis Molinaro demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of espionage and counter-intelligence on the world stage, calling on his practical experiences as a national security analyst, policy advisor, and international historian. He exposes an absence of state policy on the matter, as most of Canada’s political leaders are unwilling to confront the problem, despite ongoing national and global conversations. Molinaro’s analysis is rigorous and persuasive, yet accessible to a general readership. He makes an important and difficult subject understandable without sacrificing nuance or complexity or resorting to fearmongering. Original, timely, and meticulously researched, this is a work of exceptional public importance.”—2026 Balsillie Prize Finalist for Public Policy Jury Citation (Raymond B. Blake, Samantha Nutt, and Scott Young)

"Groundbreaking… Incisive and sweeping… While Molinaro’s book is a work of history, it also serves as a guidebook to the predominant geopolitical forces that will shape the next decade—and to the evolving superpower contest between democratic Washington and autocratic Beijing…. Through newly declassified RCMP documents Molinaro digs up a number of explosive scoops… [bringing] acerbic flair [to] the book’s sharpest assessments.”
―Sam Cooper, The Bureau

"A deeply unsettling account of China's systematic and subversive attempts to influence Canadians, and the failure of political and business leaders to deter it. Dennis Molinaro convincingly documents how for decades, the Chinese Communist Party has cultivated and co-opted Canada's elites, interfered in Canadian politics, stolen intellectual property and classified information, silenced criticism and suppressed Chinese dissidents and ethnic minorities.”
―Michael Kovrig

“Lucid analysis from a national security expert, Under Assault unveils the hidden roots of Beijing’s decades of foreign interference in Canadian society and exposes Ottawa’s misguided beliefs—essential reading for policymakers and citizens alike. It is a fact-based must-read on how Canada arrived at this pivotal moment of reckoning with China’s decades of foreign influence activities.”
―Joanna Chiu, author of China Unbound, winner of the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing

“Under Assault offers an urgent look at PRC foreign interference in Canada, an issue not widely understood outside of Canada’s Chinese community until recently. Dennis Molinaro reveals the extent of Beijing’s interference, from Canada’s democratic institutions to its local communities from the 1970s to the present. Drawing on his experience as an intelligence analyst, he outlines a number of actions governments can take to safeguard Canadian sovereignty. This book serves as a wake-up call for one of Canada’s most pressing national security challenges.”
―Hon. Michael Chong, P.C., M.P.

"Molinaro has made a significant contribution here. CCP interference may echo Cold War strategy, but it defies easy categorization. Its genius lies in the opacity of its structures and blurring of lines between interference and legitimate―even laudable―work. Molinaro lays out the anatomy forensically, accessibly, and in context. For those in democracies grappling with the problem, this book isn't just insightful, it’s essential."
―Luke de Pulford, Co-Founder, Executive Director, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China

"Under Assault arrives as foreign interference moves from the margins to the center of public debate in Canada and other Western democracies. Dennis Molinaro demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of espionage and counter-intelligence on the world stage, calling on his practical experiences as a national security analyst, policy advisor and international historian. He exposes an absence of state policy on the matter, as most of Canada’s political leaders are unwilling to confront the problem, despite ongoing national and global conversations. Molinaro’s analysis is rigorous and persuasive, yet accessible to a general readership. He makes an important and difficult subject understandable without sacrificing nuance or complexity or resorting to fearmongering. Original, timely and meticulously researched, this is a work of exceptional public importance." —2026 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy Jury


PRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE IN THE PARKS:
"Based on newly released archival material, the book portrays an intelligence world more nuanced than sometimes seen in the literature."
Kurt F. Jensen, Intelligence and National Security

"The Bridge in the Parks is a must-read for anyone interested in the Five Eyes intelligence community. With top scholars covering a range of engaging issues, the book is an important contribution to the field of security and intelligence, addressing the surprisingly overlooked nature of counter-intelligence in the ‘Anglosphere’ during the Cold War. Indeed, current practitioners in the partnership might also prosper from this historical examination of their community."
Arne Kislenko, Department of History, Toronto Metropolitan University

"This superb collection offers welcome and necessary insight into assorted intelligence and related practices of Five Eyes countries during the Cold War. The precise configuration of security circumstances may change, but many of the challenges reported in these chapters remain eternal. Understanding the past reported in this book provides, therefore, essential context for evaluating the present and anticipating the future."
Craig Forcese, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa