Biography

Dur-e-Aden is a PhD candidate in the department of Political Science at University of Toronto. Her major and minor fields are International Relations and Comparative Politics respectively Her research compares the recruits and non-recruits within the radical right-wing groups in Canada through a gendered lens. She is a SSHRC CGS Doctoral Scholar, a Junior Affiliate at the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society (TSAS), and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI). Along with her PhD studies, she has completed multiple work terms with federal departments such as Public Safety Canada, Global Affairs Canada, and the Department of National Defense. Her goal is to bridge the academic/policy divide by gaining experience in both domains.

Research Interests

• Mobilization/Recruitment
• Right-wing Extremism
• Gender and Violence
• Research Ethics

Education

• Ph.D candidate, Political Science, University of Toronto
• M.A., Political Science, University of British Columbia
• B.A., Political Science, University of British Columbia

 Publications

• Dur-e-Aden. “Addressing the Growing Threat of Right-Wing Extremism in Canada,” Canadian Defence Association Institute, April 13, 2021  https://cdainstitute.ca/dur-e-aden-addressing-the-growing-threat-of-right-wing-extremism-in-canada/
• “The significance of Proud Boys being listed a terrorist entity in Canada.” Defense Deconstructed Podcast. Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Feb 12, 2021. https://www.cgai.ca/women_in_defence_and_security  
• “Right-wing Extremism in Canada.” Defense Deconstructed Podcast. Canadian Global Affairs Institute. May 29, 2020. https://www.cgai.ca/right_wing_extremism_in_canada
• Dur-e-Aden. “Women in Radical Groups: What do we know so far?” CDA Institute Blog. February 9, 2018. Available at https://cdainstitute.ca/dur-e-aden-on-women-in-radical-groups/Dur-e-Aden