Founded in September 2015 by Kagusthan Ariaratnam in Ottawa, Ontario, Project O Five is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to fostering global security, international peace, and informed civic engagement.

We operate at the intersection of open-source research and global strategy, translating complex geopolitical dynamics into actionable public awareness regarding counter-radicalization, counterterrorism, and international relations.

Motto

“Irreplaceable Intelligencer”

Mission & Vision

• Mission: To foster international peace by contributing to the creation and maintenance of a State of Global Terrorist Deterrence.
• Vision: A borderless world where global citizens stand united for the mutual progress, security, and dignity of all humanity.

Core Focus: Strategic Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

Project O Five systematically gathers and synthesizes Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to extract strategic insight. Rather than focusing solely on tactical events, strategic intelligence delivers a high-level view of systemic geopolitical trends—providing the foundation necessary for sound policy formation, high-level planning, and national, regional, and international security strategies.

Our Perspective: Security Through Equity

True security cannot be achieved through military measures alone. Deep-seated global inequality creates fertile ground for grievance, radicalization, and conflict:

• The Global Disparity: Approximately five billion people across the Global South live under extreme poverty, surviving on just 20% of the world’s resources, while the remaining 80% are consumed by the industrialized Global North.
• A Holistic Response: Addressing the root causes of terrorism requires addressing systemic disenfranchisement, poverty, and powerlessness.

We advocate for a comprehensive approach—combating extremism politically, diplomatically, economically, socially, culturally, and educationally. By breaking down arbitrary barriers and uniting the global community under a single shared system of security and welfare, Project O Five works toward a world where peace is sustained not by force, but by justice and equity.