Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other internet companies must show the European Union within three months that they are removing extremist content more rapidly or face legislation forcing them to do so. But in its strongest call yet to the...

Don't Extend the Welcome Mat to Hizb ut-Tahrir

In the coming months, Hizb ut-Tahrir America—the U.S. chapter of the Hizb ut-Tahrir (“HT”) Islamist network—plans to host its annual Khilafa Conference, which extols the virtues of establishing a future global Islamic caliphate. While HT doesn’t...

CEP Executive Director David Ibsen writes in New Europe magazine: "In 2018 the public and policymakers will have to reckon with the ever-growing power of the tech industry. Alphabet, Google’s parent company, is now valued at $730 billion (€605...

Extremism and Counter-Extremism in Lebanon

Decades of sectarian fighting have undermined Lebanese sovereignty and allowed global extremist groups like Iranian proxy Hezbollah to flourish in the country. CEP's report on extremism and counter-extremism in Lebanon highlights the forces that led...

CEP Executive Director writes in the Hill: "Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. Boston Marathon bombers Dzhokar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Garland, Texas, gunman Elton Simpson. All of these terrorists were deeply...

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller on WTOP

On February 7, 2018, CEP Spokesperson and Senior Policy Advisor Tara Maller discussed the National Defense Strategy and the importance of keeping counter-terrorism a focus, with J.J. Green on WTOP's "The Hunt".

CEP President Fran Townsend discusses the events surrounding the investigation into a shooting at a high school in Florida that killed 17 people.

New Telegram Channel Shows ISIS Determination to Attack France

On February 13, a channel titled “Le Moujahid Solitaire” (The Lone/Solitary Mujahid) appeared on the Telegram messaging platform. The French language group posted information on several types of explosives that can be made with legally obtainable...

CEP President Fran Townsend discusses the situation involving high ranking White House personnel who have yet to complete the security clearance process.

Taxpayers Should Not Bear the Cost of Online Extremist Content

CEP Executive Director David Ibsen issued a short statement regarding the U.K. Home Office's development of new technology to combat online extremist content that read in part: “Unfortunately, it is concerning that the tech industry’s failure to act...