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Nathan RIchardson
Richardson is an experience professional who remains highly involved in all facets of public safety with a combined 8+ years in law enforcement, community development, policy interpretation, producing classified documents, …
Balgord, Evan
Evan Balgord has been researching the overlapping anti-Muslim and white nationalist movements in Toronto and Canada since February, 2017. He frequently collaborate with Anti-Racist Canada, and has provided information to …
Harris-Hogan, Shandon
As the Director of RADAR Solutions, a company specializing in research, training and evaluation related to Countering Violent Extremism. He has worked previously as a researcher at the Global Terrorism …
Parent, Catherine
Catherine is a Nurse Clinician whose roles have encompassed Research, Program Development and Clinical Educator in a diverse clinical practices to promote health & resilience for those within diverse socioeconomic …
Laaroussi, Mohammed Issam Dr.

Dr. Mohammed Issam Laaroussi is a Senior Researcher at TRENDS Research & Advisory. Laaroussi has previously worked at the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), Abu Dhabi, Lecturer …
Leighton, Lauren
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 …
Somlai, Ivan G
Ivan Somlai has practical field experience in conflict environments in Hungary, Nicaragua, Nepal, Indonesia, North Korea, China, Russia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan which has provided him with a broad appreciation …
Sole, Jeff
Jeff Sole is a medical professional with 10 years’ experience in regulated healthcare. Professionally trained in public safety and public health, with expertise in disaster management and counter-terrorism. He is …
Aziz, Navaid

MacLean, Steven
As a senior public safety professional at Simon Fraser University Steven MacLean is responsible for providing a safe and secure learning, working and living environment for my campus communities. In …
Zingg, Genevieve
Genevieve Zingg is a young Canadian researcher, whose interests include the relationship between digital privacy and national security; the role of gender in terrorism and international security; the relationship between …
Galloway, Brad
Webb, Stewart

Stewart Webb’s academic writings and professional experience have translated into an extensive media presence. He frequently provides analysis and commentary to Canada’s Esprit de Corps magazine on Canadian and international …
Tuck, Henry

Henry Tuck is the manager of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue’s Kanishka-funded project, Extreme Dialogue, an educational initiative first launched in Canada in 2015 that aims to encourage debate, foster …
Hauer, Neil

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 …
King, Michael

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 & …
Damji, Tasleem

Zarei, Hamid
Gurski, Phil

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 …
Brunelle, Catherine

Clark, Micah

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 …
Crossman, Danny

Danny Crossman graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1994 and the Royal Military College of Science in 1997 with a B.Sc. in Explosive Technology serving for 10 years …
Takang, Gabriel
Akbar, Tannuva

Tannuva Akbar was born and raised in Bangladesh. Having come from a military family, she has always been interested in global security and national defence. With a passion for security …
Findlay, Valarie
Green, Adam
Iqbal, Khuram

Khuram Iqbal is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism (PICT) at the Macquarie University, Australia. His research focuses on the Pakistani Taliban and terrorism in …
Corbeil, Alexander

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 …
Khan, Khalid

Khalid Khan got his main terrorism exposure as a Counterterrorism Case Officer. He investigated the death of 15 Shia Muslims due to a grenade attack on a Shia congregation in …
MacLean, Jesse

Since joining TSAS as a Junior Affiliate in 2014, Jesse has benefited greatly from TSAS support and access. While he has completed his Master’s in Global Governance, he continues to …
Bizina, Margarita

Margarita Bizina is a Crime Analyst for the City of Surrey. She has completed her Master of Arts in Diplomacy degree at Norwich University in Vermont via online learning.
Lederer, George
George/Gyorgy Lederer is a Canadian/Hungarian Arabist by training, a PhD from Budapest’s Eotvos University. He has conducted research on Islam, lately Islamism, in Eastern Europe, focusing on transnational proselytizing networks.
Ramalingam, Vidhya

Vidhya Ramalingam is responsible for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue’s programme of work on far-right extremism and integration and diversity. She has written extensively on the rise of the radical …
Davis, Jessica

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, …
Rütten, Björn

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.
Hamdani, Hussein

As a Muslim activist, partner of a large, regional law firm, holder of a Master of Arts degree in International Relations and executive member of a community-based organization Hussein Hamdani …
Gomis, Benoît

Benoît Gomis is an analyst on international security, drug policy and counter-terrorism. He is currently writing a book on counter-terrorism for CRC Press (Taylor & Francis) as a Visiting Scholar …
Feve, Sebastian
Sebastien Feve works at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue in the United Kingdom. His work at the Institute has focused primarily on advocating and developing policies and practices that are …
Ellis, James

James Ellis is currently the project lead for the TSAS Canadian Incident Database. He has developed curriculum for an Executive Leadership Seminar on Terrorism, and coordinated exercises for Federal, State, …
Clarysse, Corey
Corey Clarysse is a Special Constable in the province of Ontario in Canada. Additionally, he is active in Counter Terrorism research and Open Source Intelligence gathering and analysis. He holds …
Bordeleau, Christopher

Christopher Bordeleau is currently a Project Manager with the Security Governance Group (SGG), a research-based consulting firm in Waterloo, Ontario. The organization specializes in security sector governance and security sector …
Sangha, Karina

Cook, Alana

Dr. Alana N. Cook is a Registered Psychologist of the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. Dr. Cook currently works as a Registered Psychologist for the BC Forensic Psychiatric Service …
Chalifoux, Jeffrey

Jeffrey Chalifoux is currently a policy and legislation analyst in the government public service sector. He has an MA in political science from the University of Waterloo with a focus …

