Eye on Extremism: April 25, 2025

Iran's ambassador to the Netherlands was summoned on Thursday after the Dutch intelligence agency said it suspected Tehran of being behind two assassination attempts in Europe, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. The Dutch general intelligence...

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "Germany has become a Hamas sphere of activity. A network of clubs and organizations is suspected of raising money and spreading terrorist propaganda."

The Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism, and Radicalization (ARCHER) at House 88 | April 24, 2025

On April 24, 2025, CEP hosted a webinar on the new report "The Role of Antisemitism in the Mobilization to Violence by Extremist and Terrorist Actors", commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office. CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler...

Eye on Extremism: April 24, 2025

In response to the attack, India closed a border crossing, suspended a water-sharing treaty and downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan - which it blames for the assault. The Indian government did not publicly produce any evidence connecting the...

The Role of Antisemitism in the Mobilization to Violence | Alexander Ritzmann

On April 24, 2025, CEP hosted a webinar presentation of a new groundbreaking report, titled “The Role of Antisemitism in the Mobilization to Violence by Extremist and Terrorist Actors”, commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Ian Acheson, a former government adviser on extremism in jails, said: “Emergency mass release of prisoners, while necessary, only resulted in a transfer of risk from overcrowded prisons to under-policed communities, with a probation service already...

Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler warns in the NZZ: "The fact that the group targeted the well-attended park suggests that they may have been toying with the idea of committing a mass attack." The process not only reveals plans - it shows a...

Eye on Extremism: April 23, 2025

Indian security forces launched a massive hunt on Wednesday for militants suspected of killing 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades, with New Delhi pledging a strong response...

Extremist Content Online: Neo-Nazi Accelerationist Group The Base Posts Videos of Arsons in Ukraine, CEP Researchers Locate Online Network of White Supremacist Active Club Endorsed Youth Clubs For Young Men Under 18

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers observed three videos posted by The Base on Telegram that...

Eye on Extremism: April 22, 2025

The Trump administration is threatening to take a hard line with Syria’s new Islamist-led government, issuing demands that include cracking down on extremists and expelling Palestinian militants in return for a limited easing of sanctions, U.S...