Julia Cañas Martínez

Hello! I’m a researcher and analyst specialising in political violence, gender, and religion, with experience across academia, journalism, and applied research. I currently work as a research assistant in the legal genealogy sector, where I manage complex case documentation and support real-time information tracking for international legal processes.

My PhD, The Western Muhajirat of the Islamic State, examined women’s motivations for joining ISIS and was funded by the Irish Research Council and the Department of Foreign Affairs as part of the prestigious Andrew Grene Conflict Resolution Scholarship. Before entering academia, I worked as a multimedia journalist covering conflict, terrorism, and EU affairs for the European Pressphoto Agency.