Extremism Spotlight: Yusuf al-Qaradawi Benefits From Legitimization Through Social Media

Seven years ago, notorious AQAP propagandist Anwar al-Awlaki was killed in a U.S. drone strike; but even in his death, his works and lectures continue to live on in the Internet. However, after years of advocacy from CEP, in November 2017, Awlaki ’s...

CEP Statement: YouTube’s Delayed Revised Guidelines Addressing Dangerous Pranks, While Virtually Ignoring Extremist Content

CEP Executive Director David Ibsen released a statement in response to Google-owned YouTube’s delayed decision to crack down on dangerous, viral challenges and pranks, while allowing numerous examples of extremist content to remain on its platform...

Brown Bears Fall for Honeypot: Left-Wing Activists Trick Neo-Nazis into Coming Out

“Denounce your work colleagues, neighbors or acquaintances today and collect instant cash. Help us to remove these problem Germans from the economy and public office.” With these provocative words, the German left-wing activist art collective Center...

“According to a new Counter Extremism Project (CEP) report, far-right groups are using Islamist techniques to recruit new followers. David Ibsen, CEP’s executive director, says: '[The far-right] Portraying themselves in this way is definitely a...

Meeting Focuses on Legislation to Prevent Extremist Content Online

CEP organized a high-level meeting on January 15 in Strasbourg, France, with Commissioner for the Security Union Sir Julian King and Members of the European Parliament to discuss the pending legislative initiative designed to prevent the...

CEP Senior Advisory Dr. Hany Farid writes: "From child sexual exploitation to the sale of illegal drugs, extremism, and mis-information, the titans of technology have failed us. Given the pattern of behavior that we have seen over the past nearly two...

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler writes: Terrorism is a phenomenon that knows no borders. The threat of extremist violence is a part of everyday life around the world, a fact that was demonstrated again and again in 2018. Due to the...

CEP Senior Advisor Lucinda Creighton writes: "It is widely recognised that the challenge of nationalism and illiberalism has been mounting in Europe for some years now. Political and social extremism are both on the rise. The curled lip and barbed...

"In December 2015, Buhari was confident enough to declare Boko Haram "technically" defeated. But the truth of that statement has since been repeatedly questioned. Suicide bombings and hit-and-run raids persisted, while troops were unable to stop...

“In December 2015, Buhari was confident enough to declare Boko Haram 'technically' defeated. But the truth of that statement has since been repeatedly questioned. Suicide bombings and hit-and-run raids persisted, while troops were unable to stop...