Emilie El Khoury

Dr. Emilie El Khoury is a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for International Policy and Defence (CIDP) at Queen's University. Her primary area of expertise is anthropology, with a specific focus on terrorism and the Middle East. Her research encompasses a wide array of domains, including warfare, religion, politics, and their implications for topics such as terrorism, security, gender dynamics, and the processes leading to radicalization and violence. Her research undertaken within the CIDP concentrates on the comprehensive examination of the impact of counterinsurgency and counterterrorism, their tactics, and their consequences on local populations, with a particular emphasis on women, in the context of NATO operations. Dr. El Khoury also holds the position of Senior Fellow at the Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies (CIFRS).