Amarnath Amarasingam

Amarnath Amarasingam is an Associate Professor in the School of Religion, cross-appointed to the Department of Political Studies, at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada. His research focuses on extremism and radicalization, religion and politics, conspiracy theories, social movements, online communities, and diaspora politics.

He has published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, along with numerous policy reports and op-eds, in outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, CNN, Politico, and The Globe and Mail, and has been interviewed by CNN, PBS Newshour, CBC, BBC, and a wide range of other media outlets. He is currently co-authoring a book on transnational repression in Canada, focusing on Iran, India, and China with Thomas Juneau. 

An experienced field researcher, he has conducted fieldwork in Sri Lanka, Syria, Iraq, Morocco, Somalia, Lebanon, and Israel/Palestine. He has interviewed hundreds of extremists, former extremists, impacted families, and survivors of political violence. He has also co-led and received funding for major projects on extremism, conspiracy theories, and diaspora politics from SSHRC, Public Safety Canada, Google, the United Nations, and other bodies.