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"The government of Niger has asked the U.S. military to leave — even though there’s a critical drone base there that’s keeping terrorism in check. On this week’s edition of “The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent JJ Green,” Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director at the Counter Extremism Project, breaks down the consequences."

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May 8, 2024
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Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel | Riza Kumar

Riza Kumar
Research Analyst, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)

On February 28, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. Experts outlined and analyzed the factors that contribute to instability across the Sahel and the long-term impact of counterterrorism practices across the region.

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Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel | Anna Wasserfall

Anna Wasserfall
Policy Advisor for West Africa at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

On February 28, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. Experts outlined and analyzed the factors that contribute to instability across the Sahel and the long-term impact of counterterrorism practices across the region. 

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CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel | Delina Goxho

Delina Goxho
Associate Fellow at EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations

On February 28, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. Experts outlined and analyzed the factors that contribute to instability across the Sahel and the long-term impact of counterterrorism practices across the region. 

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"The Counter Extremism Project’s Riza Kumar warned: 'Wagner’s violent activities are increasing ammunition for violent extremist groups in their recruiting efforts across the Sahel. Whether or not Wagner establishes formal ties with Burkina Faso and Niger, the PMC’s impact is being felt across the region.

'As violent extremist groups expand their geographical scope, they have the potential to influence the communities on the border areas and potentially persuade them to see Wagner as predatorial rather than protective.'"

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January 10, 2024
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CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "There is ample evidence that the both al-Qaeda as well as the Islamic State affiliates that operate in West Africa are trying to take advantage of this situation. There has been just a couple of hours ago another major attack in the border area between Niger and Mali, admittedly by the coup government, by terrorist organizations. So the instability in Niger is a really important brick out of the regional counterterrorism operations." 

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August 16, 2023
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"Hans-Jakob Schindler vom Counter Extremism Project in Berlin sieht die Entwicklung in der Region kritisch: «Eine völlige Destabilisierung Nigers würde einen weiteren Stein aus der Brandmauer der internationalen Gemeinschaft gegen den Terrorismus in der Region reißen.» Wenn die Situation im Niger nicht schnell und nachhaltig gelöst werde, sei es sehr wahrscheinlich, dass der Terrorismus noch schneller zunehmen werde. Das könnte auch Auswirkungen auf die Sicherheit in Europa haben, warnte Schindler."

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August 5, 2023
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On May 8, 2019, Taliban insurgents detonated an explosive-laden vehicle and then broke into American NGO Counterpart International’s offices in Kabul. At least seven people were killed and 24 were injured.

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