“Homegrowns” in North America: the changing face of radical Islamism, and its implications for Canada–United States relations

Abstract

This article argues that, paradoxical as it might seem, the rise of “homegrown terrorism” over the past several years will serve to reinforce the security bonds between the United States and Canada, in a way radically different from the impact of the 9/11 attacks upon the two neighbours. Its focus is upon the events of recent years, both in North America and abroad, associated with radical Islamists and the responses thereto.