According to Hans-Jakob Schindler of the research organization "Counter Extremism Project," Qaradawi was "generally regarded as the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood."

Eye on Extremism: June 5, 2025

President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. The ban takes effect...

Eye on Extremism: June 4, 2025

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called "Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon," the Justice Department said Tuesday. Yunqing Jian, 33...

To examine the causes of this threatening dynamic, the European Institute for Counter-Terrorism and Conflict Prevention (EICTP) hosted a meeting at the Novotel Berlin Mitte on the morning of June 3. The "European Trend Report on Terrorism" was...

Eye on Extremism: June 3, 2025

The United States has given its blessing to a plan by Syria's new leadership to incorporate thousands of foreign jihadist former rebel fighters into the national army, provided that it does so transparently, President Donald Trump's envoy said. Three...

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler says, while the perpetrator of the German Christmas market attack had been uniquely radicalised, they have been becoming more common since COVID-19."

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Online Community Issues Warnings Regarding Operations Security and Cybersecurity After Alleged Arrest, Christchurch Attack Footage with Over 100,000 Views Located on TikTok

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located messages in an online pro-ISIS community on the...

Eye on Extremism: June 2, 2025

Eight people were injured on Sunday when a 45-year-old man yelled "Free Palestine" and threw incendiary devices into a crowd in Boulder, Colorado where a demonstration to remember the Israeli hostages who remain in Gaza was taking place, authorities...

CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson writes: "Robert Jenrick is continuing to annoy all the right people. This weekend he turned his focus to the appalling attacks on front line prison staff, including by terrorists, that have left dozens of wounded...

Counter Extremism Project Condemns Antisemitic Attack in Boulder, Colorado

(New York, NY) - A peaceful gathering in support of Israeli hostages turned into a scene of terror this weekend in Boulder, Colorado, when a man shouting "Free Palestine" hurled Molotov cocktails and used a flamethrower against his victims. Eight...