CEP Senior Alexander Ritzmann writes: "This article assesses the alleged plot by the Reichsbürger group called Patriotic Union to overthrow the German government that was thwarted in December 2022. The article first outlines what is known about the...

CEP Workshop: The Radicalization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, And Recidivism Network – Creating A Community of Practice

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is pleased to invite you to the first Radicalization, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Recidivism Network (4R Network) workshop.

Eye on Extremism: March 22, 2023

“A Pakistani court on Tuesday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a weeklong bail in two new cases in which he faces terrorism charges, officials said. The ruling gave the embattled ousted premier and now popular opposition leader another brief...

Eye on Extremism: March 21, 2023

“The Somali National Army [SNA] will commence the second and perhaps the final phase of the Al-Shabaab crackdown during the Holy month of Ramadan, a senior security advisor has said, as the country makes serious progress in the fight against the...

Eye on Extremism: March 20, 2023

“Israeli and Palestinian officials were holding talks in Egypt on Sunday ‘to restore calm’ after a surge in deadly violence in the occupied West Bank, Egypt's foreign ministry said. The meeting, which follows similar talks last month in Jordan where...

CEP Strategic Advisor Liam Duffy writes: "Even considering the usual moral squalor of jihadist violence, Merah’s spree stands out for its depravity. Yet, for some reason, he is still widely revered. Nicole Yardeni, a deputy mayor in the city, tells...

"Sir Ivor Roberts, senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project, said it 'beggars belief' they are on YouTube 12 years on. He added: 'It’s sickening to think such material can be easily accessed by children and vulnerable adults — and essentially...

"YouTube says it does not allow hate speech under its terms of service and removes any content that incites violence or hatred. But a joint investigation by this newspaper and the Counter Extremism Project found videos contravening this policy have...

CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson writes: "We know a depressing amount of information about terrorists who have managed to evade detection and carry out atrocities in this country, mainly through public inquiries and inquests. But what about those who...

Eye on Extremism: March 17, 2023

“Two jihadist groups have for weeks been engaged in deadly clashes in their northeast Nigeria strongholds according to security sources and residents, who said hundreds of fighters had died. Boko Haram militants have been fighting government troops...