Tag: violent extremism
Centre For Disinformation Studies

From Fringe to Threat: How Incel Disinformation Ecosystems Legitimize Violence 

In this special report, Dorigen Gray examines how online incel communities function as self-reinforcing disinformation ecosystems that cultivate radicalization and legitimize violence. Drawing on an interview with extremism researcher Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam and an analysis of three Canadian cases of incel-motivated violence, she argues that the incel movement should be understood not simply as an online subculture, but as an evolving extremist ecosystem with implications for democratic resilience and national security. The report highlights the importance of addressing both the individual vulnerabilities that contribute to radicalization and the broader online environments that sustain it.
Muskaan Waraich Women in Security

An Intersectional Lens on Meaningful Engagement, Participation, and Decision-Making Roles of Women in Combatting and Preventing Violent Extremism

Muskaan Waraich explores how addressing violent extremism requires a multifaceted lens: physical, social, political, economic, and cultural factors that all can play a role. She examines the roles women play in extremist activities, both as victims, perpetrators, and enablers, as well as in prevention. She argues that a gender-responsive lens is essential for understanding these dynamics and for designing more effective approaches to preventing violent extremism (PVE).
Aidan Simardone Cyber Security and Emerging Threats

The Trans-Nationalization of Far-Right Extremism, Part 1: Ideology, Online Communication, and Black Markets

In the first part of a two-part series on the trans-nationalization of far-right extremism, Aidan Simardone covers how far-right extremists’ ideology, communication, and use of black markets are increasingly operating across borders.
Farah Bogani Operations

When Terrorism Begets Terrorism: Could Terrorists Benefit from Increasing Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

How has the recent spate of terror attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan increased tensions between the two countries to the benefit of terrorists? Farah Bogani explores