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Februar 19, 2026

“The United States and Iran are engaged in open saber-rattling. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is showcasing its power in the Strait of Hormuz—calling it merely a ‘naval drill.’ At the same time, one U.S. aircraft carrier is already in the region, and a...

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Februar 23, 2026

[CEP Senior Advisor] Extremism expert Alexander Ritzmann said on the Tagesschau news program that “active clubs” serve one purpose: to build a network of right-wing extremists who are prepared to fight and use violence.

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Februar 22, 2026

ARCHER, an initiative of the Counter Extremism Project, actively combats antisemitism, extremism, and terrorism while preserving historical memory. Elliott is co-chair of The Fund to End Antisemitism, Extremism and Hate, which fundraises for ARCHER.

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Februar 22, 2026

The new leader will need to navigate between international calls, led by the United States and Israel, for the group to disarm, and resistance to that demand from its armed wing, which fought Israeli forces in Gaza. Hamas, however, said it would...

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Februar 22, 2026

In fact, the regime has long been using the conflict with the US for propaganda purposes to strengthen its own position. "The Iranian regime wants to send two messages. Domestically: 'We are strong.' And internationally: 'We can also defend ourselves...

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Februar 19, 2026

Counter Extremism Project's Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler discusses the ongoing and developing situation in Iran.

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Februar 19, 2026

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler discusses the situation in Gaza and the newly-established Board of Peace.

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Februar 18, 2026

Working with the Counter Extremism Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, I helped fund the purchase of the former home of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss. At 88 Legionów Street in Oświęcim, Poland, the house sits directly adjacent to the...

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Februar 17, 2026

"There is no perfect answer to this question," says Sofia Koller, a senior research analyst at the Berlin office of the Counter Extremism Project, or CEP, who's written several reports on the topic. "Politically it [repatriation] is controversial but...

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Februar 17, 2026

Iran fires missiles at the Strait of Hormuz during a military exercise, blocking the central oil export route. Negotiations with the US remain inconclusive. “The Iranians will have difficulty blocking the straits in a real emergency,” says Middle...