Will ISIS Survive the Collapse of the Caliphate?

Several days after the June 29, 2014, declaration of a caliphate spanning large areas of eastern Syria and western Iraq, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi delivered his first sermon as "Caliph Ibrahim" from the pulpit of al-Nuri mosque in Mosul. Three...

On June 5, 2017, seven countries – Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, the Maldives, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen – announced that they were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar because of the country’s support for terrorist and extremist...

Manchester Bomber Watched How-To Videos Available on YouTube

Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi reportedly watched bomb-making videos on Google-owned YouTube, according to a June 24 report in The Times. This revelation demonstrates the consequences of tech companies’ failure to sufficiently address the...

Qatar’s Hosting of Radical Brotherhood Ideologue Symbolic of Support for Extremists

The ongoing diplomatic standoff between Qatar and its neighbors has roots in that country’s long-standing support for the Muslim Brotherhood and other extremist groups, symbolized by the hosting and supporting of Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the Brotherhood’s...

CEP Research Director on i24NEWS

CEP Research Director Julie Shain on i24 News discusses the future of ISIS if leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi were to be killed.

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller on Fox

CEP Spokesperson and Senior Policy Advisor Tara Maller on Fox Buisness News discusses stabbing of police officer at Flint, Michigan airport and what tech can do to help.

CEP Research Director Julie Shain discusses Russian claims that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was killed and if true, how it might impact the future of the terror group.

Under Fire From EU Regulators and Advertisers, Google Discusses Fighting Terrorism Online

CEP issued a statement in response to Google’s announcement of its plans to fight terrorism online. Google's announcement follows months of continuing pressure from EU regulators as well as advertisers, who pulled business from Google-owned YouTube...

CEP President Fran Townsend on CBS

CEP President Fran discusses attack on worshippers at London mosque and concerns of reprisal.

Under Pressure From EU Regulators, Facebook Explains How It Will Tackle Extremist Content

CEP issued a statement in response to Facebook’s published blog pledging to develop new technology to root out extremists on its platform. While commending the objective, CEP noted that Facebook's messages were vague, lacking in terms of specifics...