National Counterterrorism Strategies in the EU: Similarities

The European Union (EU)’s efforts to counter terrorism have been influenced by various security and geopolitical events. In the beginning of the 21st century, the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States revolutionized approaches to addressing...

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed for documentary on current terrorism financing in Germany and Islamist terror networks.

“Tehran was aware that it could not prevail against the U.S. and Israel in a conventional conflict,” says Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) to WELT. “That is why Iran is waging an asymmetric war, employing a mosaic defense...

Dr Hans-Jacob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, emphasised that HAYI was unlikely to be a new terror group. Referring to their claims of attacks across Europe, Dr Schindler said: “Whether the perpetrators are connected, or...

Iran has rejected statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding talks between the two countries. “It could be the first sign of a regime collapse,” says Middle East expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler.

Eye on Extremism: March 24, 2026

A commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that any threat or attack by the United States, Israel or others would be met with a “decisive response.” “We are at the highest level of readiness,” ground forces commander Mohammad Karami...

For Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project, the situation is completely up in the air: “At the moment, many details are still unclear,” he says. According to the expert, it is “not professional to speculate” on whether these are...

At 27:24, CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler speaks about the current situation in Iran.

For Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project, the situation is completely up in the air: “At the moment, many details are still unclear,” he says. According to the expert, it is “not professional to speculate” on whether these are...

National Counterterrorism Strategies in the EU: Lessons Learned

The evolution of counterterrorism in the European Union (EU) over the past two decades has been reflected at the level of EU member states through their respective national strategies, which have adapted the overall EU counterterrorism posture. While...