Amarnath amarasingam globe and mail

Amarnath Amarasingam is a Canadian researcher and expert on terrorism and extremism. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland, and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Amarasingam has written extensively on topics related to terrorism, extremism, and political violence, and has published numerous articles and book chapters on these subjects. He has also testified before the Canadian Parliament on issues related to terrorism and national security.

In 2019, Amarasingam was featured in an article in The Globe and Mail, a Canadian national newspaper, discussing his research on the online activities of ISIS and other terrorist groups. The article highlighted Amarasingam's work on the ways in which terrorist groups use social media and other online platforms to spread their ideology and recruit new members.

Amarasingam has also been quoted in various media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and CBC News, on topics related to terrorism and extremism. He has also appeared on various television programs, including CBC News and CTV News, to discuss his research and provide expert analysis on current events.

Some of Amarasingam's notable publications include:

Amarasingam holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Toronto and has taught at several universities, including the University of Toronto and York University. He is also a member of the Canadian Association for the Study of International Development (CASID) and the International Studies Association (ISA).