Wilner, Alexandre, Dr.

 

Alex Wilner is a senior researcher at the Center for Security Studies (CSS). Born in Montreal, he joined the CSS in 2008 as part of the Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security (TAPIR). He holds a Doctorate and Master's degree from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada) and a Bachelor's degree from McGill University (Montreal, Canada). His doctoral research on deterring terrorism was awarded scholarships from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (2007/2008) and the Canadian Department of National Defence (2006–2008).

 

An expert on deterrence theory, counterterrorism, and radicalization, Alex Wilner has published widely. He recently co-edited a volume, Deterring Terrorism: Theory and Practice, forthcoming with Stanford University Press (2012). In 2010, he was awarded the Amos Perlmutter Prize from the Journal of Strategic Studies for his article Deterring the Undeterrable. In 2010, he gave expert testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-Terrorism in Ottawa, Canada.

Selected Publications

Edited Volumes

• Wilner, Alex; Wenger, Andreas (eds.) (2012 (forthcoming)) Deterring Terrorism: Theory and Practice, Palo Alto: Stanford University Press.

Book Chapters

• Wilner, Alex (2012) 'Counter-Capability and Counter-Motivation', in: McDonough, David (ed.) Canada's National Security in the Post-9/11 World: Strategy, Interests, and Threats, Toronto: University Press.

Journal Articles

• Wilner, Alex (2012) 'Apocalypse Soon?', Comparative Strategy 31, 1: 18–40.
• Wilner, Alex; Dubouloz, Claire-Jehanne (2011) 'Transformative Radicalization', Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 34, 5: 418–438.
• Wilner, Alex (2011) 'Opportunity Costs or Costly Opportunities?', Perspectives on Terrorism 5, 3: 50–62.
• Wilner, Alex (2011) 'Deterring the Undeterrable', Journal of Strategic Studies 34, 1: 3–37.
• Wilner, Alex (2010) 'Targeted Killings in Afghanistan', Studies in Conflict & Terrorism 33, 4: 307–329.
• Wilner, Alex (2010) 'From Rehabilitation to Recruitment', The Macdonald-Laurier Institute True North in Canadian Public Policy, 3.
• Wilner, Alex (2010) 'Terrorism in Canada', Journal of Military and Strategic Studies 12, 3: 72–99.
• Wilner, Alexandre; Dubouloz, Claire-Jehanne (2010) 'Homegrown Terrorism and Transformative Learning', Global Change, Peace & Security 22, 1: 33–51.

Media Contributions

• Wilner, Alex (2012) 'Canada's Counter-Terrorism Strategy', Embassy, 2012/02/10.
• Wilner, Alex (2011) 'Canada's Mission to Libya: The Sequel', Embassy, 2011/11/03.
• Wilner, Alex (2011) 'Don't Let the Fight Against al-Qaeda Become Old News After Norway', The National Post, 2011/07/26.
• Wilner, Alex (2011) 'Gaddafi Drives Tanks Through Cracks in NATO's Resolve', The National Post, 2011/04/15.
• Wilner, Alex (2010) 'Getting Ahead of Prison Radicalization', The Globe and Mail, 2010/10/18.