As a counselor working with various public and private organizations, Vixamar’s previous and ongoing work has been focused on the personal and professional development of young adults with complex needs, …
Rowsell’s PhD thesis will analyze the impacts of Morocco’s religious public policy. The cornerstone of this policy is the fight against radicalization with the promotion of what the Moroccan regime …
As a Master’s candidate Muna is specializing in intelligence, she is interested in radicalization, counterterrorism, the role of the public, and terror groups’ organizational structures. She has taken courses in …
Josiah Witherspoon is an M.A. Candidate at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University, where he specializes in Intelligence and International Affairs (IIA). His research interests …
David Jones is a graduate of the the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Political Science. In the fall of 2017 he will begin a Master …
During her undergraduate studies in International Affairs, Stephanie majored in security and developed an interest for terrorism, which led her to NPSIA’s Intelligence and National Security program at Carleton University. …
Noorin is a second-year PhD. candidate in the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa. Her research interests include radicalization and de-radicalization in the educational systems of Muslim majority …
Lauren Leighton obtained her PhD in 2013 in Criminal Justice with a focus on terrorism and international affairs. Her Masters of Arts (M.A.) and my Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) in …
Rachel’s current research is on the recruitment, demobilization, and reintegration of women and girls in non-state armed groups. This is an extension of her Master’s research (NPSIA), where she completed …
For his SSHRC funded doctoral project, Fahad Ahmad will be studying how the work of community organizations that provide social and economic support to immigrant and Muslim communities mitigates radicalization. …
Throughout his graduate studies at both Ryerson University and Carleton University Brandon’s research has focused entirely around security, organized crime, and terrorism. His main interests have been the way in …
Abel Brodeur is an Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa. Brodeur’s research interests centre around the economics of crime and labor markets. In a recent paper (2015), he examined …
Wright’s current work with Abel Brodeur, examines the effect of terrorist attacks on physical activity, and explores whether or not there exists bias in terrorist sentencing. His doctoral research agenda …
Casey Babb is a PhD student at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Casey’s research is primarily focused on the theories of conventional deterrence and compellence, particularly as they …
As an intelligence analyst at the SecDev Group, Neil Hauer is responsible for his organization’s Syria and Iraq Conflict Monitor, a biweekly report which analyzes military and security developments in …
Michael King conducts research on the social-psychological factors involved in the legitimization of terrorism. His research is published in the academic journals Studies in Conflict & Terrorism and Terrorism & …
Dr. Benjamin Zyla is an Assistant Professor in the School of International Development & Global Studies at the University of Ottawa. His previous work concentrates on peace-keeping/building in the context …
Stephanie Carvin is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University. Her research interests are international law, security, terrorism, and technology. Currently, …
Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting. He worked as a strategic analyst in the Canadian intelligence community for over 30 years, including 15 …
Ruxandra Oana Vlad is a PhD student in Political Science with a background in Counterterrorism and National Security. She graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2015 with a Master’s …
Micah Clark is a Senior Research Associate in National Security and Public Safety at the Conference Board of Canada, where he researches, writes and facilitates discussion on North American security …
Kamran Bokhari is a Senior Lecturer at the Security Policy Institute at the University of Ottawa. Bokhari teaches courses on national security and foreign policy to Canadian military, intelligence and …
Michael Shkolnik is the 2015-16 Cadieux-Léger Fellow at the Department of Global Affairs Canada (GAC), focusing on issues related to counterterrorism, insurgency, and strategic foresight. Michael is also a PhD …
Dr. Yiagadeesen (Teddy) Samy is an Associate Professor and Associate Director (MA Program) at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Alexander Corbeil is a Substantive Analyst with The SecDev Group, focusing on conflict and instability in the developing world. He was previously The NATO Council of Canada’s Senior Middle East …
Nadia Hai is a PhD candidate in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University. Her current research will explore how the al Qaeda movement communicates with its Western …
Geneviève Boucher Boudreau is a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Ottawa. She focuses her researches on the concept of violence, national identity, radicalization and …
Jessica Davis graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2006 with a Master of War Studies. She has held various positions in governmental departments and agencies in Canada, …
Björn Rütten is currently an intelligence analyst in the National Intelligence Coordination Centre of the RCMP. He was formerly Vice President, Consulting & Research with Social Catalyst Inc.
Rob Denaburg is a contributor to the TSAS Student Blog.
Jessica West is a PhD Candidate in the Global Governance program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in conflict and security studies. Her broad …
Nicole Tishler is a PhD candidate in International Conflict Management and Resolution at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. Drawing from communications, media studies, social psychology, …
Jean-François Ratelle is a part-time faculty member at the University of Ottawa, and an adjunct Professor at Carleton University. He completed his Ph.D at the University of Ottawa in 2012, …
Misha Munim is a student in a dual JD/MA Program, completing her Law studies at the University of Ottawa and her MA in Intelligence and National Security at the Norman …
Joe Landry is a PhD candidate in the Norman Peterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. His research focuses on terrorism in fragile states including transnational instances of terrorism …
Dr. Craig Forcese is a Vice Dean and an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), University of Ottawa. He teaches Public International Law, National Security Law, …
Dr. Dane Rowlands is the Director of the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. His primary research interests are in international debt, multilateral financial institutions, official development …
Dr. Elaine Pressman is a Senior Fellow in the Canadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies at Carleton University. Her current research interests include risk assessment for violent political extremists, …
Dr. Jeremy Littlewood is an Assistant Professor in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. His research encompasses terrorism and counter-terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, …
Dr. Patti Lenard is an Assistant Professor of Ethics at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on the moral questions …
Dr. Joshua Kilberg is a Adjunct Research Professor in the Norman Patterson School for International Affairs at Carleton University. He researches the organizational structures and leadership of terrorist groups and …