Hans-Jakob Schindler, director of the Counter-Extremism Project think tank, pointed to the failure of neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali in their "indifference" towards their faraway northern regions. "You need to reassure the civilian population so...

Hans-Jakob Schindler is director of the NGO Counter Extremism Project and has been investigating how extremist and terrorist organizations finance themselves for more than 25 years. He knows the pattern: "On the one hand, extremist groups try to...

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler quoted regarding the deteriorating situation in Mali.

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed following the arrest of a right-wing extremist in Germany who allegedly planned to kill German politicians on the dark net.

Eye on Extremism: November 18, 2025

The Trump administration’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the devastated territory toward peace following two years...

CEP Webinar: A Lawless Space – Foreign Fighters Detained in Northeastern Syria | Iva Mrvovà

Presentation: Iva Mrvovà Reporter and Researcher On November 18, 2025, CEP hosted a webinar where Sofia Koller, Senior Research Analyst at CEP Germany, and Iva Mrvová, reporter and researcher with extensive field experience in Northeastern Syria...

CEP Webinar: A Lawless Space – Foreign Fighters Detained in Northeastern Syria | Prof. Ben Saul

Introductory Remarks: Prof. Ben Saul United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter Terrorism, Challis Chair of International Law, The University of Sydney On November 18, 2025, CEP hosted a webinar where Sofia Koller, Senior Research...

CEP Webinar: A Lawless Space – Foreign Fighters Detained in Northeastern Syria | Sofia Koller

Presentation: Sofia Koller Senior Research Analyst, CEP On November 18, 2025, CEP hosted a webinar where Sofia Koller, Senior Research Analyst at CEP Germany, and Iva Mrvová, reporter and researcher with extensive field experience in Northeastern...

"The Active Clubs were originally founded by American neo-Nazi activist Robert Rundo in response to the arrests of members of his former group 'Rise Above Movement'," explains Alexander Ritzmann, a specialist in these movements for the Counter...