The group shares the name of the John Brown Gun Club, which is listed as a “leftist gun-rights group originally based in Kansas” by US NGO The Counter Extremism Project.

Around 2.6 million Afghans have returned since January, including many who have spent decades abroad or who are setting foot in Afghanistan for the first time. "The risk that Islamic State Khorasan sees these newly arrived Afghans as a potential...

Such rhetoric spread within hours to other Telegram communities and social media websites including Trump’s Truth Social platform. Violent groups have pounced on the recent news events to promote themselves, rehabilitate their images and reach new...

The John Brown Gun Club is a leftist group that originally “sought to militarize the white working class and spur it toward a social-justice revolution,” according to the Counter Extremism Project. Although the club claims to simply act as armed...

Hans-Jakob Schindler, former coordinator of the UN monitoring committee on militant groups, told AFP: “The risk that Islamic State Khorasan sees these newly arrived Afghans as a potential recruitment pool is high.” He noted that since 2021, IS-K has...

Counter Extremism Project Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: Israel's ground assault on Gaza City is supposed to wipe out Hamas's remaining strongholds. But the group has shown remarkable resilience over nearly two years of war and...

Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), notes that Islamist extremists are skilled at exploiting legal loopholes in Europe, citing imprisoned British Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary as a key example. “Anjem...

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler was quoted regarding Russian intrusion into NATO airspace as part of its hybrid warfare.

“Active clubs are exploiting the assassination of Charlie Kirk for recruitment purposes, specifically urging white men to join the movement,” said Joshua Fisher-Birch, a professional analyst who researches the far right. “In online posts, active...

Online extremism is a growing issue affecting more kids in a world where social media addiction is prevalent and real-world connections are often replaced by online interactions, according to the Counter Extremism Project [CEP]. Dr. Hans-Jakob...