Targeted Violence Across the Prairies
A comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of targeted violence, extremism, and hate across Alberta, Saskatchewan, & Manitoba between January 2019 and February 2025.
Sovereignism and Anti-Authority Extremism in Germany and Canada
A Comparative Analysis for a Deeper Understanding of the Fluid Movement. Publication Date: October 2025 Executive Summary This report presents an analysis of sovereignism and anti-authority extremism in two national contexts: Canada and Germany. Despite differing historical and legal frameworks, sovereignist and anti-authority groups and movements in both countries reflect a shared rejection of state…
Run Silent, Run Deep: Examining Right-Wing Extremism in the Military
Authors: Amarnath Amarasingam, Michele St-Amant & David Jones Publication Date: June 1, 2024 In this article published in Perspectives on Terrorism, OPV researchers collaborated with Amarnath Amarasingam to examine the intersection of right-wing extremism and military service. Through interviews with former extremists who have military backgrounds, the article explores how military experience interacts with far-right extremism.…
Look beyond Trump to explain the rise of right wing extremism
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Incels: Background for Practitioners
We’ve developed a brief guide for practitioners on the involuntarily celibate, or ‘incel’ community, which has been linked to a number of acts of violence in North America.
Hate, Extremism, & Terrorism in Alberta, Canada, & Beyond
This report summarizes the scale and threat of hate, extremism, and terrorism within Alberta and Canada from 2019–2022.
COVID-19 and Terrorism in the West: Has Radicalization Really Gone Viral?
Authors: Michael King & Sam Mullins Publication Date: March 4, 2021 In this article published in Just Security, OPV’s Research Director collaborated with Sam Mullins to examine the claim that radicalization has increased since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and offer a contrarian view. Read the Article
Building Awareness, Seeking Solutions 2019 Report
This report provides an effective and concise introduction to the nature and study of violent extremism for those less familiar with the subject and literature.
Break the Hate: A Survey of Youth Experiences with Hate and Violent Extremism Online
Authors: Henry Kerr, Michele St-Amant & John McCoy Publication Date: April 27, 2024 In this article published in The Canadian Journal of Family and Youth, OPV researchers share the findings of an original survey on youth experiences with extremist and hateful content online in Edmonton. The article offers recommendations for involving youth in broader efforts to…