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A Message from TSAS Co-director, Dan Hiebert
It's hard for me to process the fact, as I write this, that our two-year 'startup' phase of TSAS will be done in just a few weeks. We received funding from the Kanishka Program and SSHRC in 2012 to establish the network and begin our activities. It seems like yesterday! Nevertheless, a great deal has happened in these last two years.
TSAS had grown from a relatively small group of scholars to a large one (our application listed 18 individuals interested in participating in TSAS in 2012 and our number of affiliates has now grown to approximately 100 and, later in the newsletter, you will see what a productive group we are). The executive committee of TSAS has grown from three to eight people. Joining Lorne Dawson, Martin Bouchard and myself on the executive committee are the distinguished: Aurelie Campana (U Laval); Benoit Dupont (U Montreal); Jeremy Littlewood (Carleton U); Sara Thompson (Ryerson U); and Sandra Bucerius (U Alberta).
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Creating the Canadian Incident Database (CIDB)
In December 2013, Public Safety Canada and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) awarded TSAS seed funding from the National Security Data Initiative (NSDI) of the Canadian Safety and Security Program (CSSP) to develop the Canadian Incident Database (CIDB). The NSDI is overseen by representatives of Public Safety, RCMP, CSC, FINTRAC and Statistics Canada. The purpose of the CIDB is to provide unclassified information to national security researchers, which can be used to identify patterns and trends in order to improve our understanding of terrorism and extremist crime in Canada. Read More...
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Introducing James Ellis, CIDB Project Lead
The Project Lead for the Canadian Incident Database (CIDB) is James Ellis. A Fulbright scholar, he holds a Master's degree in International Security Studies focused on Terrorism from the University of St Andrews. Ellis has worked in the terrorism field for 15 years, and helped manage a 35-project, $84-million dollar research program covering information technology, scientific, and social scientific projects while at the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) for eight years.
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Launch of TSAS Library and Affiliate Database
TSAS has launched its newly revamped Digital Library that is searchable by key word, author, subject, geographic location and resource type. This Digital Library was established to support TSAS's mission to cultivate new scholars through communication and collaboration. Our aim is to provide information and, when able, access to a wide variety of source material focused on issues of terrorism, security, and society in Canada. Additionally, TSAS also collects material written by Canadian authors on topics such as terrorism, counter-terrorism, cyber-security, privacy, and law. The TSAS Network has grown exponentially since its establishment in 2012. Consequently, we have added an Affiliate database that is searchable by affiliate type, location, and research area. For your convenience, affiliates are cross-referenced with publications they have authored in the Digital Library. Both of these resources will continue to grow over time. Please contact TSAS if you wish to affiliate or see a resource added to the Digital Library.
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The Neglected Role of Charismatic Authority in the Study of Terrorist Groups and Radicalization
Dr. Jez Littlewood reviews the academic article: "The Negelcted Role of Charismatic Authoriy in the Study of Terrorist Groups and Radicalization", by Lorne Dawson and David Hofmann.
The most important aspect of this article is the focus on how charisma is understood and used by scholars in terrorism studies. In basic terms, how charisma is misunderstood would be more accurate, since the term is neither consistently nor systematically used, according to Hofmann and Dawson: 'the concept of charisma is invoked in these [terrorism] cases, [but] the discussion often cleaves to the limited popular understanding and little awareness is displayed of the social scientific research on charismatic authority. The failure to pursue the term further has led to a diffuse and inadequate usage of the concept in terrorism studies.' As they note, 'we must start by gaining a better grasp of the problem, noting where and how the concepts of charisma, charismatic leadership, and charismatic authority are used and abused in the literature on terrorism.'
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Read the TSAS Student Blog & Join the National Discussion!
TSAS has dynamic new student-led blog on issues related to terrorism, security, and society last month. The blog is intended to facilitate the objectives of the network, principally to develop the domestic research capacity and knowledge mobilization mechanisms required to shape and support a more sophisticated and distinctively Canadian approach to understanding and countering terrorism, while assuring the fullest possible protection of our human rights. The blog should serve as a source of information on a range of topics for interested but not expert individuals about the many facets of terrorism and counterterrorism.
Led by J.D./M.A. candidate in Intelligence & National Security, Misha Munim and facilitated by TSAS executive member, Professor Jeremy Littlewood, the first blog postings (all written by MA students) cover a host of important topics including: "Canadian Intelligence: Do We Need Spies?"; "Countering Terrorism: The Power of Community Outreach"; and "Foreign Fighters in Syria: A Western Intelligence Perspective".
TSAS affiliated students hope to encourage dialogue and raise awareness about issues related to terrorism, security, and society with this blog. As graduate students completing their studies from the leading institutions in Canada, with diverse backgrounds and credentials, their aim is to voice opinions and ideas that will help shape the future of Canadian policy-making and law in a positive way. TSAS invites you to read the blog and to engage in dialogue with each other on these important subjects. If you are interested in writing or producing a video for the blog, please email: tsasblog@gmail.com | |
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New Publications Listing for TSAS Affiliates
We have added a new feature to our website Resources page that lists the publications by all senior researchers who are affiliated with TSAS, providing a clear indication of the scope and depth of the network.
Collectively, TSAS affiliates published 18 books, 66 chapters in edited books, 74 journal articles, and 53 other items in the 2012-2013 period. This represents a substantial addition to our knowledge base on terrorism, security, and society and TSAS is proud to be associated with such a talented and productive group of scholars.
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Public Lecture: Jihadist Terrorism in Spain, 1995-2013
Renowned Terrorism and Counterterrorism expert, Fernando Reinares, Professor and Chair in Political Science and Security Studies at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Spain, will present as a guest of TSAS Senior Affiliate, Professor Jez Littlewood at Carlton University on March 20. 2014.
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Mark Your Calendars: May 30th is the Next TSAS Event!
The next scheduled TSAS event will take place on May 30th, 2014 at the Minto Suite Hotel in Ottawa where researchers will present the Preliminary Research Findings from the TSAS-sponsored projects. For research topics and speakers click here. | |
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TSAS Summary Workshop Notes: Security Policies and Community Relationships
TSAS held a highly successful 2-day workshop titled, Security Policies and Community Relationships in November, 2013 and brought together seventeen researchers, community leaders, government policy makers and practitioners to present on the topic. Experts spoke on a broad range of issues including the prevention of radicalization, deradicalization, and on building social cohesion, media analysis, emerging research and new concepts and tools.
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