Eye on Extremism: June 26, 2025

Iranian authorities are pivoting from a ceasefire with Israel to intensify an internal security crackdown across the country with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, particularly in the restive Kurdish region, officials and activists...

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler joins a panel to discuss the Iran war.

The director of the CIA has released a statement saying that Iran's nuclear program was indeed "severely damaged" by US strikes. This follows a leak of a Pentagon assessment suggesting the attacks may have set back the program by only a matter of...

The strength of Tehran-backed armed groups is dwindling. Hezbollah has retreated after Israeli strikes, and the deaths of figures like Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh are further weakening the network....

Security expert Hans-Jakob Schindler warns: If the Iran-Israel conflict escalates, Germany also faces attacks and economic consequences. Terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and Hamas have also been underestimated for a long time. Hans-Jakob...

After the attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, it remains unclear how severely the nuclear program has been damaged. International oversight is limited, and the regime is under pressure. "The Iranians are militarily naked," says Middle East expert...

The regime in Tehran is under pressure. "It currently doesn't have many options left to respond," says Middle East expert and terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project in an interview with our editorial team. The security...

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler writes: Of course, due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, there is still an increased risk that Hamas or Hezbollah sympathizers will decide to commit acts of violence even without instructions from...

Eye on Extremism: June 25, 2025

The ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding on Wednesday a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended, at least for now. Each side claimed victory on Tuesday after 12 days...

On Monday morning, Iran and Israel confirmed that they had agreed to a ceasefire, which was apparently violated. Does Germany nevertheless have to prepare for a greater threat from Iran in the future? t-online asked terrorism expert Hans-Jakob...