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Who sends faxes? Bomb threat that shut down P.E.I. schools arrived via outdated 1990s technology

Media: National Post, September 21, 2016
TSAS Expert(s): Nicole Tishler
Subject(s): Canada, hoax

Radicalization and violence in Canada: The Aaron Driver case

Media: Policy Options, August 23, 2016
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam, Craig Forcese
Subject(s): Canada, Home Grown Terror, ISIS/ISIL, Legislation

Somali cabinet minister latest death as number of Canadians killed by terrorists in 2016 highest in 15 years

Media: National Post, June 28, 2016
TSAS Expert(s): James O Ellis
Subject(s): Canada, Canadian Incident Database, ISIS/ISIL, Middle East, Terrorism

Risk of domestic terror attacks rises as Daesh, other groups falter on battlefield, report warns

Media: Toronto Star, June 20, 2016
TSAS Expert(s): Lorne Dawson
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Radicalization, Syria, Terrorism

As the Bombs Fall, Syrian Children Continue to Learn

Media: The Islamic Monthly,
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Syria, Youth

Canadian women in IS territory having children with fighters: researchers

Media: Globe and Mail, February 16, 2016
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam
Subject(s): Foreign Fighters, ISIS/ISIL, Youth

University researchers examine white supremacy activity in Canada

Media: The Georgia Straight, February 16, 2016
TSAS Expert(s): Barbara Perry, Ryan Scrivens
Subject(s): Canada, right-wing extremism

Why compassion for incoming refugees is now so crucial

Media: Open Canada, December 10, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Nicole Tishler
Subject(s): Canada, Immigration, Radicalization, Security, Syria

Jesse MacLean: Understanding the 1989 Montreal Massacre as ‘lone wolf’ terrorism

Media: Ottawa Citizen, December 6, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jesse MacLean
Subject(s): Extremism, Home Grown Terror, Terrorism

Three Kinds of People Return Home After Joining the Islamic State — And They Must All Be Treated Differently

Media: Vice News, December 3, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam
Subject(s): Extremism, Foreign Fighters, ISIS/ISIL, Legislation, Radicalization

U of A faculty and staff provide comment on ISIL’s attacks on Paris

Media: The Gateway, November 25, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Mojtaba Mahdavi
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Paris attacks, Terrorism

Pointing fingers won’t prevent intelligence failures

Media: Globe and Mail, November 25, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Christian Leuprecht
Subject(s): Intelligence, Paris attacks

RCMP looks to close allies as it ‘turns corner’ on countering violent extremism

Media: Canadian Press, November 19, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Lorne Dawson
Subject(s): Counterterrorism, Legislation, RCMP, Radicalization

UBC migration expert says refugee fears overblown

Media: CKNW, November 18, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Daniel Hiebert
Subject(s): Immigration, Security

Jihadist militancy in Canada lower level than in France, western Europe, security experts say

Media: Canadian Press, November 17, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Extremism, Muslim Canadians, Radicalization

ISIS voice on audio linking group to Paris may be Canadian

Media: Herald News, November 17, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Suicide attacks, Terrorism

Can ISIS be rooted out at the source, rather than from the sky?

Media: CBC All in a Day, November 17, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Canada, ISIS/ISIL, Security, Syria

coverage of Paris Attacks

Media: CBC Day 6, November 14, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Terrorism

Trudeau’s decision on national security file promising and risky, experts say

Media: TheStar.com, November 11, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Craig Forcese
Subject(s): Free Speech, Legislation, Security, Trudeau government

Rights groups urging Liberals to overhaul Bill C-51 and a raft of Harper-era security policies

Media: National Post, November 3, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Craig Forcese
Subject(s): Canada, Free Speech, Legislation, Security

Experts say Liberal counter-radicalization office should bridge, not drive, regional efforts

Media: iPolitics, November 2, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Lorne Dawson, Michael Zekulin
Subject(s): Canada, Counterterrorism, Deradicalization, Security

Why decision-makers have avoided making Parliament Hill a fortress

Media: Global News, October 22, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Canada, Counterterrorism, Ottawa Attack, Security

Justin Trudeau May Soon Drop a Bomb on the F-35

Media: Vice News, October 22, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Canada, Military Operations, United States

How Canada’s Election Affects U.S. National Security

Media: US News, October 20, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Counterterrorism, ISIS/ISIL, Syria, United States

Kent Roach and Craig Forcese: How Ottawa fails to meet the security challenge

Media: OurWindsor.ca, October 13, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Craig Forcese
Subject(s): Canada, Legislation, Ottawa Attack, Security, Terrorism

Biological weapons of mass destruction

Media: Wilton Park Podcasts, October 9, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): CBRN

Canada has a long history of botching its response to terrorism

Media: iPolitics, September 22, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Craig Forcese
Subject(s): Canada, Canadian Incident Database, Legislation

Canada’s ISIS fight modest, despite Harper’s ‘apocalyptic’ language

Media: Embassy News, September 16, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Canada, ISIS/ISIL, Middle East

Canadian converts to Islam focus of study by Australian sociologist

Media: CBC News, July 25, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam, Jeremy Littlewood, Scott Flower
Subject(s): Kanishka Project, Muslim Canadians, Research Funding

Anonymous has long history of activism and controversy

Media: Vancouver Sun, July 19, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Joshua LaBove
Subject(s): Cyber-security

Countering the terrorist threat in Canada is no easy task

Media: Ottawa Sun, July 10, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Canada, Counterterrorism, Legislation, Terrorism

Canada – and Manitoba – is no stranger to terrorism, new database shows

Media: Winnipeg Free Press, July 4, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): James O Ellis
Subject(s): Canada, Canadian Incident Database, Research Funding

Right-wing extremism a greater threat in North America

Media: The Star, June 28, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): James O Ellis
Subject(s): Canada, Canadian Incident Database, right-wing extremism

Canadian cellphone caught up in French beheading case

Media: Globe and Mail, June 28, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Radicalization, social media

MP James Bezan wants Aaron Driver charged for inciting terrorism

Media: CBC News – Manitoba, June 25, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Lorne Dawson, Mubin Shaikh
Subject(s): Free Speech, Home Grown Terror, Legislation, Radicalization

Terrorism Expert: Suspect in Winnipeg Likely Began Radicalization Process in London

Media: AM980, June 10, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Lorne Dawson
Subject(s): Home Grown Terror, ISIS/ISIL, Radicalization

RCMP seek terrorism-related peace bond for Winnipeg man

Media: The Star, June 8, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam
Subject(s): Home Grown Terror, ISIS/ISIL, Radicalization

Senators, Canadians Want You to Defeat Bill C-51

Media: Huffington Post, June 8, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Craig Forcese
Subject(s): Bill C-51, Counterterrorism, Free Speech, Legislation

ISIS supporter’s home in Winnipeg raided by RCMP

Media: CBC News, June 4, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Amarnath Amarasingam
Subject(s): Counterterrorism, ISIS/ISIL, RCMP

Video: Terrorism in Canada; striking a balance between protection and freedom

Media: Vancouver Sun, June 4, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Joshua LaBove
Subject(s): Canada, Counterterrorism, Ottawa Attack

Youth trying to reach Syria got instructions from Montreal mosque, family members say

Media: Toronto Star, May 30, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Lorne Dawson
Subject(s): Home Grown Terror, Radicalization, Youth

Vancouver could be ‘sanctuary’ for undocumented immigrants

Media: CBC News, May 30, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Joshua LaBove
Subject(s): Canada, Immigration

New Details Emerge on Parliment Hill Shooter

Media: CTV Power Play, June 29, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood
Subject(s): Home Grown Terror, Ottawa Attack, Radicalization

Signs that your children are being radicalized

Media: Global News, May 27, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Marc-André K. Lafrenière
Subject(s): Home Grown Terror, Radicalization, Youth

ISIS Radicalization Panel

Media: CBC Power and Politics, May 20, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood, Michael Zekulin
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Radicalization

Half a century of terrifying Canada: Before jihadists, other extremists carried out hundreds of attacks

Media: National Post, May 18, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): James O Ellis
Subject(s): Canada, Extremism, Terrorism

Universities team to build database of terrorism, extremist attacks 1960-2014

Media: 680 News, May 14, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): James O Ellis
Subject(s): Canada, Canadian Incident Database, Terrorism

With Conservatives, the word of the moment is ‘jihad’

Media: Embassy News, April 1, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Jeremy Littlewood, Lorne Dawson
Subject(s): ISIS/ISIL, Islam, Legislation, Muslim Canadians

SFU Panel on C-51 the ‘Anti-Terror’ Bill

Media: SFU Video Library, March 24, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Craig Forcese
Subject(s): Canada, Counterterrorism, Legislation, Security

Women in Violent Extremist Organsations

Media: International Institute of Strategic Studies, March 24, 2015
TSAS Expert(s): Joana Cook
Subject(s): Extremism, Foreign Fighters, ISIS/ISIL, Women