Press Releases

Press Release

März 4, 2026

Statement from the Counter Extremism Project on the Austin Terror Attack

The Counter Extremism Project extends its condolences victims of the mass shooting on Sixth Street in Austin. CEP commends the swift response of the Austin Police Department and first responders, without whom more lives would surely have been taken...

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Press Release

März 2, 2026

Extremist Content Online: Online ISIS Supporters and Extreme Right Propagandists Respond to U.S. and Israeli War With Iran; Pro-ISIS Propaganda Groups Request Monero Donations; Main Youth Club Account Posts First Anniversary Activity Roundup

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Online ISIS supporters and propagandists responded to the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran by...

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Press Release

Februar 23, 2026

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Spokesperson Releases Audio Message Calling for Attacks Against the Syrian Government and Praising Recent Acts of Terrorism

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. On February 21, ISIS’s spokesperson Abu Hudhayfah Al-Ansari released an official audio...

Press Release

Februar 20, 2026

Counter Extremism Project Appoints Dr. Nicolas Stockhammer as Non-Resident Fellow

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nicolas Stockhammer as a Non-Resident Fellow, strengthening the organization’s reach to its partners in Austria as well as its analytical capabilities on radicalization...

Press Release

Februar 17, 2026

Extremist Content Online: Propaganda Group Linked to ISIS Pakistan Province Releases New English Language Web Magazine Calling for Violence; Under-18 White Supremacist Youth Club Movement Recruits via Substack

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. On February 10, a propaganda group linked to ISIS’s Pakistan Province released a new English...

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Press Release

Februar 11, 2026

New Analysis Reveals “Cautious Optimism” in Germany’s Handling of Islamic State Returnees

Against the backdrop of a deteriorating security situation in Northeast Syria, new analysis from the Counter Extremism Project examines whether Germany’s rehabilitation framework is equipped to manage the long-term domestic risks posed by former...

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Press Release

Februar 10, 2026

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Claims Credit for Islamabad, Pakistan Mosque Attack; Pro-ISIS Group Releases Explosives-Related Manual and Calls for Violence

(New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Between January 25 and February 7, ISIS claimed credit for 48 attacks...

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Press Release

Januar 26, 2026

Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates January 19 Kabul Attack and Releases Propaganda Video Depicting Executions in Nigeria; Neo-Nazi Group Claims Responsibility for Antisemitic Vandalism

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, ISIS claimed credit for 23 attacks, including a suicide bombing in Kabul...

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Press Release

Januar 23, 2026

Counter Extremism Project and ARCHER at House 88 Announce Partnership with Federal Foreign Ministry of Germany for Musical Concert at Kennedy Center: “Enduring Music: Compositions from the Holocaust”

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and ARCHER at House 88 are honored to announce our official partnership with the Federal Foreign Ministry of Germany for Enduring Music: Compositions from the Holocaust, presented at the John F. Kennedy Center for...

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Press Release

Januar 22, 2026

Counter Extremism Project and ARCHER at House 88 Announce Partnership with Embassy of Israel in Washington. D.C. for Musical Concert at Kennedy Center: “Enduring Music: Compositions from the Holocaust”

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and ARCHER at House 88 are honored to announce our official partnership with the Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. for Enduring Music: Compositions from the Holocaust, presented at the John F. Kennedy Center...