Alex Wilner
Professor
Director, Infrastructure Protection and International Security
Faculty of Public Affairs
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Ottawa, Ontario
alex.wilner@carleton.ca
Office:
(613) 520-2600 ext. 6199
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Wilner is a leading scholar of contemporary deterrence theory and practice. His research explores the nexus between deterrence theory and emerging security considerations, domains, and environments. Among his over two dozen journal publications, his articles on the subject of deterring terrorism ...
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Bio/Research
Wilner is a leading scholar of contemporary deterrence theory and practice. His research explores the nexus between deterrence theory and emerging security considerations, domains, and environments. Among his over two dozen journal publications, his articles on the subject of deterring terrorism and cyber deterrence have been published in top-ranked journals, including International Security, Journal of Strategic Studies, Security Studies, and Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. His books include Deterrence by Denial: Theory and Practice, Deterring Rational Fanatics, and Deterring Terrorism: Theory and Practice.
Wilner has recived a Government of Ontario Early Researcher Award to study state and non-state cyber deterrence; major grants from the Department of National Defence to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deterrence; several smaller research grants from the Canadian Network on Terrorism, Security, and Society (TSAS); and a major Mitacs grant to explore emerging technology and Canadian defence policy and strategy.
Wilner teaches classes on terrorism and violent radicalization, intelligence in international affairs, strategic foresight in international affairs, and a course on Canadian security policy. He has trained over 600 Canadian public servants in strategic foresight, having provided over 30 multi-day training workshops to several government departments, including the Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces, Global Affairs Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Standards Council of Canada.
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Wilner has recived a Government of Ontario Early Researcher Award to study state and non-state cyber deterrence; major grants from the Department of National Defence to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deterrence; several smaller research grants from the Canadian Network on Terrorism, Security, and Society (TSAS); and a major Mitacs grant to explore emerging technology and Canadian defence policy and strategy.
Wilner teaches classes on terrorism and violent radicalization, intelligence in international affairs, strategic foresight in international affairs, and a course on Canadian security policy. He has trained over 600 Canadian public servants in strategic foresight, having provided over 30 multi-day training workshops to several government departments, including the Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces, Global Affairs Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Standards Council of Canada.
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