Dr Michael Zekulin
Areas of expertise
- Political Science 4408
- International Relations 440808
Research interests
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Violent Extremism and Countering Violent Extremism
Radicalization, De-radicalization and Disengagment
Political Violence
Social Cohesion (relationship with political violence and extremism)
Researcher's projects
My current research projects include:
Determining if there is a relationship between decreasing levels of social cohesion and increasing incidents of violent extremism in Western democratic states.
Investigating the future of Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and its next iteration.
How online extremist messaging "travels" and influences individuals in different geographical locations
Available student projects
I am available to supervise research projects related to my listed research interests. Please feel free to contact me by email and include a one page outline of your proposed project
Current student projects
Nick Corbett – PhD (second chair) 2020- present
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TITLE: Algorithmic platforms and the alt-right: Considering a new understanding of online extremism. |
Past student projects
Olivia Vane-Tempest – HDR 2023
TITLE: “Watch This Space: Assessing the Threat of Lone-Actor CBRN Terrorism.”
- Nominated for University Medal
Publications
- Zekulin, M 2021, 'From Inspire to Rumiyah: does instructional content in online jihadist magazines lead to attacks?', Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 115-141.
- Cardenas, D, Orazani, S, Stevens, M et al. 2021, 'United We Stand, Divided We Fall: Sociopolitical Predictors of Physical Distancing and Hand Hygiene During the COVID-19 Pandemic', Political Psychology, vol. 42, no. 5, pp. 845-861.
- Zekulin, M 2018, 'More than the medium: how the communication literature helps explain ISISs success in recruiting Westerners', Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 17-37.
- Zekulin, M & Anderson, T 2016, 'Contemporary terrorism and the true believer', Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 177-196pp.
- Zekulin, M 2016, Lessons from the Paris and Brussels Terror Attacks, pp. 34-38pp.
- Zekulin, M 2016, 'Endgames: Improving Our Understanding of Homegrown Terrorism', Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 44-66pp.
- Zekulin, M 2014, Canada's New Challenges Confronting Terrorism at Home.
- Zekulin, M 2013, Islamic-Inspired Home-Grown Terrorism (IIHGT): What We Know and What It Means Moving Forward.
- Schofield, J & Zekulin, M 2011, 'Appraising the Threat of an Islamist Military Coup in Post-OBL Pakistan', Defense and Security Analysis, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 311-324.
- Zekulin, M 2011, 'Terrorism in Canada', Journal of Military and Strategic Studies, vol. 13, no. 3, p. 19.
- Zekulin, M 2009, 'Olympic Security: Assessing the Risk of Terrorism at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games', Journal of Military and Strategic Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 25.
