June 2014 Newsletter

Our Call for Proposals is currently open – http://www.tsas.ca/research/call-for-proposals/ We anticipate a record number of proposals, and therefore must be strict about the deadline – NO EXCEPTIONS. Electronic copies must be received by the Project Manager (vicky.baker@ubc.ca) by 4pm PST on September 19th. (photo credit: S.C. Asher via photopin cc)

TSAS has published four working papers over the summer: All TSAS working papers, along with their one page Policy Briefing Notes, can be found here.       WP14-06: (Mis)Understanding Muslim Converts in Canada: A Critical Discussion of Muslim Converts in the Contexts of Security and Society WP14-07: The ProcessRead more

The Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society has developed three inter-related collaborative research projects which will provide vital knowledge for Canada’s national security. The projects will focus on: An in-depth examination of the radicalization process; Emergence of violent extremism in online forum networks; Emerging security threats toRead more

Organized Crime and Terrorism: Current state – Future Trends The Conference Board of Canada, September 30, 2014 at 02:00 PM EDT Live Webinar This 60-minute webinar with Benoît Gomis, a Vancouver-based international security analyst and expert in counter-terrorism, drug trafficking and organized crime, will discuss key security developments and policyRead more

The TSAS student-run blog on terrorism, security, and society is now accepting its first round of entries for this academic year until Friday September 19, 2014. Join the conversation! Please submit your entries to tsasblog@gmail.com! Visit us at http://tsasblog.wordpress.com

Religious Radicalization and Securitization in Canada and Beyond After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, those in London and Madrid, and the arrest of the “Toronto 18,” Canadians have changed how they think about terrorism and security. As governments respond to the potential threat of homegrown radicalism, many observers have becomeRead more