Resurgent ISIS Violence Underscores Revitalized Threat In Syria

In August, ISIS fighters carried out more than 35 attacks and killed at least 76 pro-Assad regime fighters across Syria in the Homs, Deir Ez Zor, Raqqa, Hama, and Aleppo governorates. Since losing its territory in Syria, ISIS has shifted its strategy...

CEP Webinar: “The Logistics Of Foreign (Terrorist) Fighters From Three Ideological Backgrounds”

The last decade saw an immense flurry of interest concerning the issue of foreign (terrorist) fighters. As ISIS gained control over significant areas in Iraq and Syria, a significant flow of foreign recruits occurred. They traveled thousands of miles...

"Like AWD, James Mason is a noted inspiration for The Base’s movement. The concept of unifying the white race and invoking a race war through violent means is central. According to the Counter Extremism Project, The Base primarily operates as a...

Extremist Groups Increasingly Target U.S. Students For Recruitment

College campuses across the United States are increasingly becoming targets for extremist groups seeking to recruit young, impressionable minds and legitimize their movements. This appeal to students reflects an evolving strategy by hate groups in...

"According to a new report by the Counter Extremism Project, Homs saw the greatest number of documented attacks with 12, while 10 assaults were reported in Deir EZ Zor, followed by Raqqa with nine. ... 'In August, ISIS militants carried out at least...

CEP Senior Advisor Sir Ivor Roberts writes: "Thousands of Irish soldiers have served in Lebanon, 47 of whom never returned home. Ireland currently has over 300 troops on the ground. There exists now an opportunity to achieve the peace and stability...

ICYMI: CEP Calls On EU & U.N. To Strengthen UNIFIL Mandate In Lebanon

On Tuesday, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Hans-Jakob Schindler, Polish MEP and former Foreign Affairs Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, and CEP Senior Advisor and former Irish Deputy Foreign Minister Lucinda Creighton, authored an op-ed...

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency in August 2020

Following is the August installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. July’s update can be read here , the June update can be read here , May’s update can be...

Op-Ed the European Union's Hezbollah policy, by Radek Skiorski, CEP Advisory Board Member and Former Foreign Minister of Poland; Lucinda Creighton, CEP Senior Advisor and Former Irish Minister for European Affairs; and Hans-Jakob Schindler, CEP...

CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid's Congressional testimony quoted: "'Mark Zuckerberg is hiding the fact that he knows that hate, lies, and divisiveness are good for business,' Farid testified. 'They didn’t set out to fuel misinformation and hate and...