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March 11, 2024

CEP Marks 20th Anniversary Of The Madrid Train Bombings

Today, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) marks the solemn occasion of the 20th anniversary of the devastating Madrid train bombings, in which 193 were killed and over 2,000 injured by Islamist terrorists. The bombings remain one of the most...

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March 11, 2024

"In 2011, Issa was reportedly involved in playing a role in the Gilad Shalit hostage-prisoner swap, where 1,027 Palestinian prisoners were released for Gilad Shalit, among them Yahya Sinwar, the grand architect of October 7, according to the Counter...

CounterPoint Blog

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency in February 2024

Following is the February 2024 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. A review of developments throughout 2022 and 2021 can be found here and here and...

CounterPoint Blog

CEP – KAS: Sahel Monitoring January 2024

In June 2023, the author predicted that the number of attacks claimed by the three main terrorist networks in the Sahel could reach over 100 per month near the end of the year, but the statistics at that point did not support such a scenario. Even by...

CounterPoint Blog

Arrest of Member of the Red Army Faction (RAF) in Germany After 30 Years of Investigation: Transnational Left-Wing Terrorism in Germany

Left-wing extremism and terrorism remain a significant form of ideologically motivated violence. Transnational connectivity and loose, leaderless networks—both offline and online—are key elements of this milieu’s operations. As with other extremist...

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March 5, 2024

"“... It's striking there's been no uncontrolled escalation [by Israelis' enemies] in the past five months", said Edmund Fitton-Brown, the UK's former ambassador to Yemen, who is now an adviser to the Counter Extremism Project, a non-profit group...

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March 5, 2024

"Prof Ian Acheson, senior adviser at the Counter Extremism Project, was commissioned by Mr Gove seven years ago to look into Islamist extremism in prisons. "He has always been committed to tackling the threat posed by those who advocate hateful ideas...

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March 5, 2024

"This might be a "necessary step", Hans-Jakob Schindler, director of the Counter Extremism Project, told The National. But there is concern that it could inadvertently penalise mainstream Muslim groups, as well as organisations campaigning against...

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March 5, 2024

CEP Statement Calling For U.S. Sanctions Against Qatar, DIMDEX Conference, And Al Thani Royal Family

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement today on Qatar’s decision to host the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), U.S. sanctions-designated Iranian military officials, and Iran’s Ministry...

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March 4, 2024

CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson writes: “Are we being ‘poisoned’ by extremism? The Prime Minister seems to think so. His speech on the steps of Downing Street following the Rochdale by-election described a country where values of tolerance and...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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