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...

Trying to ID this drone: hexacopter frame with only 5 props mounted—possibly damaged or field-modified. Looks a bit like a DJI FlyCart 30, but could be custom-built from off-the-shelf parts. Any insights? #drones #UAV #droneidentification #OSINT

In a new EW Magazine piece, I comment on how Ukraine has become a proving ground for drone warfare—where FPV tech tested today may be used globally tomorrow. I touch on the psychological toll, ethics of autonomy, and evolving terrorist threats. www.ewmagazine.nl/buitenland/a...

Jordan Madden, a neo-Nazi sympathizer from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, pleaded guilty to firearms trafficking. Police seized 37 guns, 10K+ rounds, and far-right material. A reminder of Canada's long-standing nexus between extremism and illicit arms. www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/04/25/u...

How can new researchers deal with the reliability of open-source data? In this new article of Perspectives on Terrorism, Sarah Carthy & @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social suggest a scaffolded pedagogical approach to teaching data collection in #terrorism studies to future scholars. ➡️ buff.ly/iU7QWuR

A 17-year-old in Singapore, inspired by the Christchurch shooter, plotted attacks on 5 mosques and explored acquiring firearms via smuggling, replica conversion, and 3D printing. He aimed to kill 100 and livestream the attack but was detained before he could act www.straitstimes.com/singapore/is...

Yesturday I had the pleasure of giving a guest lecture on at the University of Bath’s Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies. Thanks to @maurolubrano.bsky.social and the sharp grad students for a rich conversation on imagination, national security, and emerging tech.

How can new researchers deal with the reliability of open-source data? In this new article of Perspectives on Terrorism, Sarah Carthy & @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social suggest a scaffolded pedagogical approach to teaching data collection in #terrorism studies to future scholars. ➡️ buff.ly/iU7QWuR

New article out with Don Rassler in the CTC Sentinal: “On the Horizon: The Ukraine War and the Evolving Threat of Drone Terrorism.” We explore how Ukraine has become a proving ground for drone warfare—and what that means for future terrorist threats. ctc.westpoint.edu/on-the-horiz...

🚨Thrilled to share our new research note: "In the Trenches: A Hands-on Approach to Teaching Data Collection in Terrorism Studies." Co-authored w/ Dr. Sarah Carthy & based on a course that trained 400+ grad students at Leiden in open source data collection. pt.icct.nl/article/tren...

New article out with Don Rassler in the CTC Sentinal: “On the Horizon: The Ukraine War and the Evolving Threat of Drone Terrorism.” We explore how Ukraine has become a proving ground for drone warfare—and what that means for future terrorist threats. ctc.westpoint.edu/on-the-horiz...

In the Trenches: A Hands-on Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Data Collection Skills in Terrorism Studies | Perspectives on Terrorism Sarah L. Carthy @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social pt.icct.nl/article/tren...

In this episode, Don Rassler discusses how the war in Ukraine could inspire future violent extremist use of drones. This topic is the focus of a paper Don and I have been working on, which is set to be published in the CTC Sentinel within the next week or so. Stay tuned for our in-depth analysis.

🚨Thrilled to share our new research note: "In the Trenches: A Hands-on Approach to Teaching Data Collection in Terrorism Studies." Co-authored w/ Dr. Sarah Carthy & based on a course that trained 400+ grad students at Leiden in open source data collection. pt.icct.nl/article/tren...

Six years ago, the Christchurch attack showed how online content fuels extremist radicalization & violence. Digital platforms remain key spaces for recruitment & incitement. In our 2020 piece, we analyzed the attacker's radicalization, planning, and implementation. 🔗 icct.nl/publication/...

Óglaigh na hÉireann (OnH) members were seen brandishing an FGC-9 (a 3D-printed firearm) at a Belfast funeral—marking the 4th time the group has displayed 3DPF in propaganda. Despite this, there’s no evidence OnH is using 3DPF in violence. Is this symbolism over practicality?

Conflict Armament Research has uncovered evidence that Houthi forces are experimenting with hydrogen fuel cells for UAVs—a first for any non-state armed group. This could mean: longer range & flight times, larger payloads, and enhanced stealth. Read more: conflictarm.org/Hydrogen_drones

Pascal Tribout, a self-identified neo-Nazi, is the first person in Canada sentenced to prison under a law banning the 3D-printed firearms blueprints with intent to produce them. He got 5 years for attempting to manufacture illegal 3DPF & inciting hatred against Jews www.lapresse.ca/actualites/j...

🚨 New publication with @gnetresearch.bsky.social search.bsky.social! We examine how extremists exploit peer-to-peer rental services like Turo & Airbnb, using the New Orleans & Las Vegas attacks as case studies. We call for stronger security measures & platform-law enforcement collaboration.

On January 1st, two acts of violent extremism shook the US, both involving EVs rented via peer-to-peer rental services. @maargentino.com & @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social explore the vulnerabilities within P2P rental services and their potential misuse by extremist actors.

@yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social & @maargentino.com analyse #EVs & peer to-peer rental apps' role in the #NewOrleans #US attack. Does the weaponization of these vehicles by #terrorist groups introduce a new level of lethality and anonymity to vehicle-ramming attacks? ➡️ buff.ly/3EGq9kv

ITV News exposes a UK neo-Nazi fitness group using martial arts & weapons training to recruit extremists. Undercover footage shows talks on 3D-printed firearms, echoing the case of Knockout 51 in Germany, where active club members stockpiled 3DPF materials. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...