Pleased to be featured in the December 2025 Horizon Europe Newsletter of ISED Canada. I reflect on leading Canada’s contribution to the AMALTHEA project on gender and violent extremism and on building meaningful EU Canada research partnerships. www.uwo.ca/research/doc...

I will be leading Queen’s University’s contributions to the AMALTHEA project, a 3 year, €3.11 million Horizon Europe initiative on gender and extremism. This is the first Horizon Europe award in Queen’s University’s history. www.queensu.ca/cidp/press/q...

⭐Only 3 days left to apply! I am hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow at Queen's University in Kingston for #AMALTHEA, a 3 year Horizon Europe project on how gender shapes radicalisation & extremism. Apply if you work on gender, qualitative methods, or terrorism studies. www.queensu.ca/cidp/call-ap...

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Heureux d’annoncer que le Centre for International and Defence Policy a Queen's recrute un·e chercheur·e postdoctoral·e pour le projet européen AMALTHEA (#HorizonEurope) sur le genre, la radicalisation et l’extrémisme. www.queensu.ca/cidp/call-ap...

Excited to share that the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen's University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow for our EU #HorizonEurope project AMALTHEA on gender, radicalization & extremism. www.queensu.ca/cidp/call-ap...

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I was interviewed for a new @bloomberg.com feature on 3D-printed firearms. I discussed how designs like the FGC-9 are spreading across online communities, where they are being reframed as tools of empowerment, resistance, and self-defense. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

🧮Concours Prés par affiche 2026 #CPSA_ACSP26 L'occasion idéale de partager vos découvertes! @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social ⏰10 NOV 25 shorturl.at/MvLqD @jplewis.bsky.social @jfdaoust.bsky.social @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social @asso-afsp.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social @ecsac.bsky.social @ipsa.org

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En tant que responsable de la section des affiches du congrès de l’Association canadienne de science politique 2026, j’annonce l’ouverture des candidatures pour le Prix de l’affiche 🏅 📅 Date limite : 10 nov. 2025 (HNP) 🔗 Soumettre : cpsa-acsp.ca/prix-de-lacs... #ACSP2026

As convenor of the Canadian Political Science Association 2026 Poster Section, I’m happy to announce that submissions for the CPSA Poster Prize are now open! 🏅 📅 Deadline: Nov 10, 2025 (PST) 🔗 Submit: cpsa-acsp.ca/cpsa-poster-... Share your research visually and connect with peers! #CPSA2026

One of the things that interests me most about this topic is how extremist violence reflects a broader armament culture where weapons are not just tools but carriers of meaning. When firearms are inscribed, customised, or 3D-printed with symbols, they become artefacts of identity and belonging.

Darren Steele, 29, from Newton Mearns, was arrested in 2023 after police found explosives, Nazi memorabilia, and 3DPF files. Newly released details show he had searched for Nicola Sturgeon’s home, suggesting a potential plot against the former First Minister. uk.news.yahoo.com/man-far-mate...

A 29-year-old man in London has been convicted of terrorism and firearms offences after attempting to 3D-print an FCG-9 Mk2 gun. Another case underscoring how extremists are adapting emerging tech to bypass controls and build capability. news.met.police.uk/news/man-att...

Deeply honoured to have presented my research at Everytown’s summit in NYC on the evolving threat of 3D-printed firearms. I discussed findings from my dataset of 50+ cases involving extremist actors, highlighting patterns, operational trends, and indicators. abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...

🎥 Nous levons le rideau✨Rencontrez les resp de section qui préparent une expérience #CPSA_ACSP26 inoubliable. Ils sont le ❤️battant du congrès ! 👉🏽 shorturl.at/MvLqD @jplewis.bsky.social @jfdaoust.bsky.social @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social @audreygagnon.bsky.social

I spoke with Le Journal de Montréal about organized crime within the CAF. Cases at CFB Valcartier highlight the need for better data, transparency, and vigilance against infiltration that threatens both security and institutional integrity. www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/10/10/d...

Belgian authorities recently uncovered a suspected terrorist plot involving plans to use a drone to deploy an explosive device, alongside a 3D printer allegedly used to produce bomb components. www.politico.eu/article/belg...

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and reports that the suspect etched obscure internet memes onto recovered bullet casings, @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social examines the rise of inscribed and decorated firearms in political violence and argues such markings are deliberate communicative acts.

Reddit has finally banned FOSSCAD, the largest and longest-running subreddit dedicated to 3D-printed firearms. The community was removed for violating Rule 7: "Keep it legal, and avoid posting illegal content or soliciting or facilitating illegal or prohibited transactions."

At a Canadian charity festival, scammers used a 3D printer to make fake $8 tokens, defrauding local groups. Beyond weapons, 3D printing has enabled fraud from license plates to fake IDs. Emerging tech isn’t dangerous itself, but misuse is unpredictable. globalnews.ca/news/1141560...

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The killing of Charlie Kirk echoes the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat. Both were polarizing figures, admired by supporters and reviled by opponents. History shows assassinations rarely silence. They create martyrs, amplify conflict, and shape politics long after the act itself.

New article with Joery Matthys in Het Tijdschrift Politie. Using Operation Desarme 3D as a case study, we explore how right wing extremists across Western countries are experimenting with 3D printed firearms and what this means for law enforcement internationally.

Australia’s strict gun laws are being eroded by 3D-printed firearms. As I note in @australia.theguardian.com, 3DPF designers frame their work as a “new Second Amendment." Cultural artefacts meant to undermine state authority. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Five CAF members suspended after a video showed Nazi salutes. Comes as RCMP charge Quebec soldiers in a terror plot with Canada’s largest-ever weapons cache. As my 2022 ICCT paper warned, extremism in the ranks erodes trust and worsens the CAF’s recruitment crisis. globalnews.ca/news/1134155...

A Nova Scotia veteran with PTSD, Daniel Desmond Crowder, has become the first Canadian manufacturing 3D-printed firearms to receive a Terrorism Peace Bond. This marks the 3rd Canadian case linking 3DPF and extremism. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/atlantic/p-e...

After nearly 2 years of legal proceedings, UK teen Ondrej Sidelka has been sentenced to 2 years in custody for terrorism offences. He maintained a digital archive of neo-Nazi propaganda, EID guides, and 3D-printed gun files intended to aid terrorist violence. uk.news.yahoo.com/chilling-dis...

I joined The Big Story podcast to discuss the recent RCMP operation that shut down an alleged militia in Quebec involving current and former CAF members. 🎧 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/r...

Spoke with Le Devoir alongside Evan Balgord on the arrests of 4 men in Quebec, including 2 Canadian Armed Forces members, linked to far-right extremism. We discussed militias, radicalization in the military, and online propaganda. www.ledevoir.com/societe/8991...

Yesterday, I spoke with La Presse about four Quebec men accused of trying to form an anti-government militia. We discussed how far-right extremists are co-opting Russian military imagery and reframing the Russia-Ukraine war through ideological lenses. www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2...

Spoke to La Presse about extremism in the military. Most serve with integrity, but a small number can pose real risks. Canada could learn from Germany’s transparent approach to tracking radicalization. www.lapresse.ca/actualites/j...

Two recent cases expose the ongoing threat of extremism in the Canadian Armed Forces: a private FB group sharing hate content, and a militia plot involving active-duty soldiers. Most CAF members serve with honour, but these are serious issues. I co-wrote a study on the risks icct.nl/sites/defaul...

IDF reports another two weapons smuggling attempts via drone on the Egyptian border, including one UAV carrying 10 firearms. I explored this exact trend earlier this year in a @gnetresearch.bsky.social Insight: 🔗 gnet-research.org/2025/06/05/g...

Thrilled to share that I’ve been promoted to Associate Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada. Grateful to friends, mentors, collaborators, and especially those in policing and CT who supported me along the way. Onwards!

Today, @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social examines the recent emergence of drone-enabled smuggling along the Israel-Egypt border and what it reveals about the evolving nature of cross-border threats in modern conflict environments. gnet-research.org/2025/06/05/g...

Kevin Krebs was arrested near a “No Kings” protest in PA. A search of his home uncovered 13 IEDs, 21 firearms, a 3D printer, and two 3D-printed conversion devices designed to turn semi-auto firearms into fully automatic weapons. www.fox29.com/news/prosecu...

Authorities in Washington state raided a home tied to Nazi white nationalists and seized 35 firearms, grenade launchers, explosives, and an MG42 machine gun. Multiple rifles were staged at windows. The suspects are linked to a violent robbery at a U.S. military base. www.yahoo.com/news/fbi-dis...

"On the Horizon: The Ukraine War and the Evolving Threat of Drone Terrorism" - by Don Rassler snd Yannick Veilleux-Lepage at CTC ctc.westpoint.edu/on-the-horiz...

Portuguese police dismantled a far-right cell and arrested 6 suspects, including a police officer. Explosives, 3D-printed guns, ammo, and neo-Nazi propaganda were seized. The group is accused of plotting anti-state violence. www.policiajudiciaria.pt/operacao-des...

Sweden: A man in his 20s from Kumla has been indicted for attempting to 3D-print an FGC-9 MkII and planning a mass shooting at a mosque. He spoke of killing children “coldly” and had drawn up plans. Trial set for Aug 20 This is the 2nd known Swedish REMVE-linked 3DPF case www.na.se/2025-06-03/m...

My new insight for @gnet-research.org.web.brid.gy underscores how quickly criminal and extremist groups can adapt emerging tech, transforming drones into tools for cross-border smuggling—and posing new security challenges worldwide.

At Edinburgh airport. Canadians have long used flags on backpacks to avoid being misidentified as our southern neighbours, but I’ve never seen the phenomenon so widespread. Rough estimate: nearly a third of travellers on my flight showed some outward expression of their nationality.

Back in St Andrews for the day—a town that shaped both my personal and professional life. I got married here, made lifelong friends, and found my intellectual footing as I transitioned from intel analyst to academic.

Spoke with 3DPrintIndustry about the growing threat of 3D-printed firearms and NY’s new bill targeting online blueprint distribution. I stressed that legislation must account for how these files move across decentralized, ideologically driven ecosystems. 3dprintingindustry.com/news/new-yor...

Grateful to @gnetresearch.bsky.social for the invite to speak at their 5th Annual Conference. I rattled the cage a bit—arguing that the real threat any one tech, but failures of imagination. The real danger lies in the convergence of emerging tools. We need systems-thinking and bold analysis.

Last week, two brothers in Queens pleaded guilty after police found IEDs, 3D-printed guns, body armor, and a hit list in their Astoria apartment. Targets included Chuck Schumer, AOC, Eric Adams, and Whoopi Goldberg. queensda.org/brothers-ple...

Sheffield Crown Court convicts neo‑Nazi “Einsatz 14” trio for plotting terror attacks & 3D‑printing a rifle. Hoarded 200+ weapons, targeted mosques & synagogues—foiled by an undercover officer in their Telegram chat. Sentencing is set for 17 July 2025. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...