German police suspect the Vulkangruppe ("Volcano Group") was behind an arson attack that caused a power outage in parts of Berlin. Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project told DW what's known about the group.

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed about the situation in Venezuela, at 4:13:26, 9.22:47, and 10:16:49.

Netanyahu has not been summoned to Germany. There is an arrest warrant against him from the International Criminal Court, and the German government would, in principle, be obliged to arrest him. In Berlin, they want to avoid a situation "in which...

Eye on Extremism: January 2, 2026

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran's authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington "will come to their rescue". In a brief post on social media, he wrote: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go." He gave no further...

However, this does not mean a relativization, says Hans-Jakob Schindler, Middle East expert and head of the international organization Counter Extremism Project, speaking to DW. “I cannot see from the change in wording that there has been any change...

The protests in Iran continue to spread. For the first time, arrests have been made in the capital, Tehran, and other cities. Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler summarizes the current developments.

Eye on Extremism: December 30, 2025

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Hamas with “hell to pay” if it does not disarm within a “very short period,” in remarks delivered alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after their meeting at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida...

Eye on Extremism: December 29, 2025

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country is in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s meeting Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump. Pezeshkian said in an...

"The advantage of phase one of Trump's Gaza plan was that every step was specifically negotiated," Hans-Jakob Schindler, head of the Berlin-based think tank Counter Extremism Project, told our editorial team. "The components of the next phase are...

Earlier this year, the Jewish Journal reported that Höss’ private home—the villa his wife once called a “paradise”—was purchased by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), with Broidy playing a leading role in the initiative. The property, located at 88...