CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler quoted by Funke Mediengruppe on Iran and the nuclear program.

Terrorism and extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project is observing Iran's move with concern: "The suspension of cooperation may strengthen Iran's negotiating position because concessions will now have to be made to Iran," Schindler told ZDF. According to Schindler, the "worst case scenario" would be if Iran also withdrew from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. "This could then provide the Israelis with a template for further bombing". Should Iran actually expel all the inspectors, the world would face a major problem, says Hans-Jakob Schindler.

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler discusses the arrest of a Danish citizen of Afghan origin who was spying on behalf of Iran and scoping out Jewish individuals and institutions in Berlin with the possible aim of an attack.

In recent weeks, we have witnessed war and escalating global tensions between Israel and Iran. As we progress with the hazard topic of global threats in season 3, this week we feature Josh Lipowsky, the senior research analyst at the Counter Extremism Project.

Iran’s supplies of enriched uranium could be converted into enough weapons-grade uranium to make about nine nuclear bombs at a site like Fordow, Castelli says. However, the uranium “is not going to enrich itself, and Natanz and Fordow are really badly damaged,” cautions Hans-Jakob Schindler, a former German diplomat in Tehran who today directs the Counter Extremism Project NGO.

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler joins a panel to discuss the Iran war.

The director of the CIA has released a statement saying that Iran's nuclear program was indeed "severely damaged" by US strikes. This follows a leak of a Pentagon assessment suggesting the attacks may have set back the program by only a matter of months. On that, we talk with Hans-Jacob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project. 

The strength of Tehran-backed armed groups is dwindling. Hezbollah has retreated after Israeli strikes, and the deaths of figures like Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh are further weakening the network. "These groups are already doing everything they can ," warns Edmund Fitton-Brown, an advisor to the Counter Extremism Project. The Houthis , meanwhile, are surrounded, and Iraqi militias could act without coordination with Iran.