The German security authorities repeatedly stated that many of these women did not want to return to Germany. However, a paper by researcher Sofia Koller from the international non-profit organization "Counter Extremism Project" from February 2024 shows that several women did want to return even then. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, around 40 percent of the approximately 1,150 people who traveled from Germany to Syria or Iraq returned to Germany, around 25 percent of whom were women. The security authorities assume that a smaller proportion of the returnees continue to hold Salafist-jihadist views. The Bavarian Office for the Protection of the Constitution's 2023 report states that this applies to two of the 16 returnees in Bavaria.

Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director, CEP is interviewed by The Bayerischer Rundfunk on the planned extradition of an Islamist preacher to Yemen.

Dr Hans-Jacob Schindler on Russian interference in terrorist attacks in Germany about the need to regulate social media platforms in a more strict way, requiring them to pro-actively cooperate with law enforcement in Europe (starts 19.39).

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "The suspected driver in the Mannheim shooting rampage that left two people dead is a German from Ludwigshafen with a criminal record. The authorities are currently assuming that the 40-year-old has a mental illness. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler with an assessment."

"Phoenix moderator Hans-Werner Fittkau speaks with Hans-Jakob Schindler, terrorism expert at the Counter Extremism Project, about today's incident in Mannheim on March 3, 2025."

“Following threats of attacks, carnival parades in Germany are starting with increased security precautions. "In the current situation, it is unavoidable to take a closer look," says terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler.”

“There are numerous AfD advertising items on Amazon – right next to fan material for right-wing extremists. Experts consider this form of election advertising to be highly problematic. Berlin – Shortly before the federal election, the online mail order company Amazon is being flooded with AfD promotional items . There are numerous T-shirts and hoodies with the party logo, buttons and stickers with slogans. We reported on AfD merchandise on Amazon a year ago, but one shop suddenly disappeared during our research . But new ones have been added: Often, shipping is done directly via the Amazon service “Merch on Demand”… Articles from other parties cannot be found on Amazon. Experts are extremely critical of this particular form of election advertising. Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, director of the Counter Extremism Project, told our editorial team: "The AfD is pursuing a normalization strategy. The technical term for remigration is 'ethnic cleansing'. And now the party is using it officially and it is being printed on merchandise. That is more than worrying."”