Samantha Di Santo

Samantha Di Santo is a recent graduate from Ryerson University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree. She majored in Criminology and went on to specialize in Security Studies in her fourth year. Her main interests are in international security and counter-terrorism. She is currently interning as a Counter-terrorism Research Analyst at the NATO Association of Canada. Samantha hopes to pursue a career with a focus on international security issues.

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Montreal and Ottawa: Victims of Terror?

Samantha Di Santo reflects on the recent attacks in Montreal and Ottawa

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Mining in West Africa: Worth the Risk?

Samantha Di Santo examines the financial repercussions facing Western Africa as a result of the deadly Ebola virus.

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Oklahoma Beheading: An Act of Terrorism Influenced by the Islamic State?

Samantha Di Santo examines if the recent beheading in Moore, Oklahoma could be connected to religious extremism.

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ISIS’ Message to Canadians: “You Will Not Feel Secure Even in Your Bedrooms”

With the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, how safe are Canadians?

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ISIS and the Threat of a Homegrown Terrorist Attack

Samantha Di Santo examines the rise of homegrown terrorism and explains why we need to be more concerned about the possibility of an ISIS attack taking place in the West.

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Canada Joins the US in an Effort to Counter ISIS

Following the NATO summit in Wales, Canada vows to become more active in order to counter ISIS extremism.

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FIFA Awards Hosting Rights to ‘High Risk’ Countries in 2018 and 2022

Samantha Di Santo explains why terrorist threats are what we really should be focusing on with regards to the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches to be held in both Russia and Qatar.

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Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 Crash: An Act of Terrorism

Samantha Di Santo discusses the effects of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 on the situation in Ukraine.

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Women’s Role in Terrorism

Samantha Di Santo discusses the phenomenon of female terrorism.

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Taliban Kidnap Video: Canadian-American Couple Plea for Their Rescue

Samantha Di Santo discusses the recent release of a video showing a Canadian-American couple imprisoned by the Taliban.