"From Hans-Jakob Schindler's point of view, the fact that Hamas decided to publish Liri Albag's video in such a sensitive situation can be explained primarily by negotiating tactics. "With such videos of the hostages, Hamas always aims to put...
“For a few years, the Islamic State seemed to be nothing more than a ghost from the past. A fallacy, because it is now clear that the terrorist organization never really disappeared and is once again highly active. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob...
"“That would create some kind of uproar within the community of supporters and sympathisers of IS,” said Hans-Jakob Schindler, director of the Counter-Extremism Project (CEP) think tank. In theory, the caliph has to be an Arab from a tribe linked to...
"The group has been notorious for circulating online videos on different social media platforms, to influence people around the world and recruit the vulnerable. “Terrorism is essentially communications,” said Hans-Jakob Schindler, a former United...
"“Terrorism is essentially communications,” said Hans-Jakob Schindler, a former United Nations diplomat who is the senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, a think tank with offices in New York and Berlin. “It is not warfare, because...
“Twice within two weeks a car was used as a murder weapon: first in Magdeburg - then in New Orleans. Security expert Hans-Jakob Schindler has a suspicion. It was sloppiness, suspects the managing director of the German branch of the international "...
“Hundreds of people were celebrating wildly in the French Quarter, the nightlife district of New Orleans in the USA. Then, at around 3 a.m. on New Year's Day, a pick-up truck suddenly rammed into the crowd . At least 14 people died and dozens were...
“For a few years, the Islamic State seemed to be nothing more than a ghost from the past. A fallacy, because it is now clear that the terrorist organization never really disappeared and is once again highly active. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob...
“... IS has not yet officially claimed responsibility for the attack in New Orleans. Terror expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project believes: "Everything points to a so-called inspired attack by a single perpetrator or a single...
“In New Orleans, a military veteran drove into a crowd. The flag of the extremist militia Islamic State (IS) was apparently found in the car. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler speaks about a possible return of IS to Europe.”
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