“Intelligence agencies want to be aware of extremist networks that exist in their countries,” said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a terrorism analyst at the Counter Extremism Project, about active clubs, “their potential for current or future violence, and...

A new report from the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalization, titled “Unpacking Contemporary Antisemitism and Radicalisation”, spotlights the deepening links between antisemitic narratives and extremist recruitment and features...

Gun raids in Germany and films of people shooting with AR-15s in Sweden. The Active Club movement has taken steps towards becoming even more radical and violent. German researcher Alexander Ritzmann, from the Counter Extremism Project, warns that the...

Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project believes that disarming Hamas is currently a distant prospect. Speaking on ZDF's Morgenmagazin program, the terrorism expert said: “Hamas has repeatedly stated that it is prepared to relinquish...

Hamas is consolidating its claim to power following the agreement with Israel, says terrorism expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler on ZDF's Morgenmagazin program.

Even small donations from supporters abroad are very important for large terrorist organizations, emphasizes Hans-Jakob Schindler, an expert on terrorist financing. All terrorist organizations he knows of engage in crowdfunding, adds Schindler, who...

“If active clubs are allowed to continue to operate and multiply, the likelihood for targeted political violence and terrorism by their members against supposed enemies of the ‘white race’ (eg, Jews, people of color, Muslims and LGTBQI+ individuals)...

Eye on Extremism: October 17, 2025

US President Donald Trump threatened action on Thursday against Hamas over public executions carried out by the terrorist group after Israel withdrew from portions of the Gaza Strip under a US-backed ceasefire deal. “If Hamas continues to kill people...

Counter Extremism Project Condemns Banning of Israeli Fans from Aston Villa Soccer Game, in Violation of U.S., UK and EU Laws

Calls for Sanctions on British MP Ayoub Khan Aston Villa’s Actions Disqualifies Itself from Appearing in U.S. and Europa League Games

Al-Qassam Brigades Propaganda: Evolution Since October 7 — Dissemination

This is the second entry in a three-part blog series discussing the evolution of al-Qassam Brigades’ content, dissemination strategies, and the policy implications for combating terrorist content online.