In Their Own Words:
We reiterate once again that the brigades will directly target US bases across the region in case the US enemy commits a folly and decides to strike our resistance fighters and their camps [in Iraq].
Mar. 2023Press Releases
Press Release
April 7, 2022
ICYMI: CEP Analysis On Foreign Fighters In The 2022 Russia-Ukraine War
On April 5, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) hosted a webinar featuring a panel of experts to discuss the travel of extremist right- and left-wing foreign fighters seeking to join the Russia-Ukraine war. As the fighting continues, countries must...
Press Release
April 4, 2022
CEP-KAS Event: The Taliban’s Takeover In Afghanistan – Effects On Global Terrorism
Since the takeover of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan in August 2021, experts and politicians have been discussing what effect this event will have on global terrorism. Already during the first weeks after the Taliban’s victory, a trend became...
Press Release
April 1, 2022
Tech & Terrorism: Deepfake May Be “Tip Of The Iceberg” In Russia’s Disinformation Campaign
On March 16, 2022, a deepfake video of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling upon Ukrainian troops to surrender surfaced on several social media platforms and was placed on a Ukrainian news website by hackers. Ukrainian authorities had...
Press Release
March 30, 2022
Iran-Backed Houthis Continue Strikes Against Saudi Oil Facilities
Last week, Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen targeted a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, days after Houthi rockets previously targeted the Jeddah facility and other locations in Saudi Arabia. While the attacks have caused...
Press Release
March 28, 2022
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Followers Continue To Pledge Allegiance To Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. As part of an ongoing propaganda video series, ISIS released four new...
Press Release
March 23, 2022
Germany Shutters Pro-Hezbollah Organization In Bremen Amid Terror Group’s Rising Popularity
Last week, German city-state Bremen shut down the Al-Mustafa Community Center, citing the organization’s close association with Hezbollah and its calls for acts of terrorism against Israel. The order from German officials effectively prohibits the...
Press Release
March 22, 2022
CEP Webinar: Countering Extremism While Protecting Freedom Of Speech
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is delighted to invite you to join CEP Advisors Liam Duffy and Ian Acheson for a discussion with Jacob Mchangama, author of the newly released book Free Speech: A Global History from Socrates to Social Media.
Press Release
March 21, 2022
Extremist Content Online: Former Leader Of Neo-Nazi Group The Base Discourages Followers From Fighting In Ukraine
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, the founder and former leader of the neo-Nazi group The Base...
Press Release
March 21, 2022
CEP Webinar: Extremist Foreign Fighters Traveling To Ukraine – Security Risks And Mitigation Measures
The war in Ukraine has led to an unprecedented number of individuals traveling to the country in support of the Ukrainian government. Many Ukrainian citizens and dual nationals are returning to their homeland, and several thousand non-Ukrainian...
Press Release
March 15, 2022
Tech & Terrorism: Meta Platforms Violate Own Rules Over Russia-Ukraine War Content
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Meta Platforms—the parent company to Facebook and Instagram—has been found to have violated its own terms of service. Several pro-Russian extremists, including those that have been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury...
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