The CounterPoint Blog

February 28, 2022 Olivia Russo

Incel Inspiration in a Leaderless Movement

The involuntary celibacy (Incel) movement has gained significant attention since 2014 when it burst onto the extremist scene with the killing of six people in Isla Vista, California, at the hands of a self-proclaimed Incel. The man responsible for...

February 25, 2022 Louis Bernd

The Rise of Private Military Companies

The first two entries in this series, “ ISIS ‘Down’ but ‘Not Out’ in Iraq” and “ Justice Necessary Before Yazidis Can Find Peace,” addressed the scope and effects of military missions and transitional justice, respectively. This article expands on...

February 02, 2022 Olivia Russo

The Roots of the Incel Movement in Canada

It began as a discussion group for men and women struggling to establish lasting relationships. Over time, the Incel movement morphed into a sophisticated and lethal organized terrorist group that launched one of the deadliest attacks aimed at women...

January 25, 2022 Louis Bernd

Justice Necessary Before Yazidis Can Find Peace

The first article of this blog series , “ ISIS ‘Down’ but ‘Not Out’ in Iraq,” addressed the scope and effects of military operations in the fight against terrorism. This article expands on the issue of sustainability in combating terrorism. It...