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  • Managing the Threat of Violent Extremism in Prisons

    This rapid review warns that the current threat posed by violent extremists and extremist-adjacent offenders in UK prisons is intolerable and must be tackled urgently; and outlines recommendations to address the crisis.
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  • A Lawless Space – Alleged ISIS-affiliated Men and Boys from Germany Detained in Northeastern Syria

    This policy paper presents insights regarding men and boys from Germany who are currently detained in Northeastern Syria, most of them allegedly affiliated with the so-called Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS).
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  • Party-Bashing Postings: The New Neo-Nazi Youth?

    Since spring 2024, new violence-oriented right-wing extremist youth structures have been forming in Germany. What is behind the "revolt strategy" of the Young Nationalists, the decentralized "TikTok divisions" and the Active Club network? Is there a new "comradeship model 2.0"? How high is the potential

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  • The Role of Antisemitism in the Mobilization to Violence by Extremist and Terrorist Actors

    This report, The Role of Antisemitism in the Mobilization to Violence by Extremist and Terrorist Actors, examines how antisemitism is strategically utilized by extremist groups to incite violence, recruit, and foster ideological cohesion in France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, and the United States.
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  • West Africa's Terrorism Challenge: Countering Extremism in West Africa: What Options Are Left

    The security situation in large parts of West Africa is deteriorating rapidly, accompanied by an authoritarian turn following recent coups. This policy paper addresses the question of what options remain, by examining the current security and political context, exploring previous and contemporary regional responses, and
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  • Vehicles as Weapons of Terror

    CEP has documented major vehicular incidents in Vienna, Ohio, Berlin, London, Antwerp, Stockholm, Paris, Barcelona, Edmonton, and New York.
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  • Friends and Enablers of Hamas: State Actors

    This resource details how efforts to degrade Hamas politically and militarily are seriously undermined by ongoing support the group receives from at least six national governments: Iran, Qatar, Turkey, North Korea, Russia, and China.
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  • Eyes of the Regime: How the Houthi Security and Intelligence Service Ensures Political Domination in Yemen

    One key instrument enabling the Houthis to maintain and expand their control of Yemen is the group's Security and Intelligence Service (SIS). This report outlines the personnel and activities of SIS's senior ranks and the ways that SIS advances Houthi interests.
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  • Antisemitische Schlüsselakteure identifizieren und bekämpfen – Ein Leitfaden

    To effectively combat antisemitism in the aftermath of the 7 October attacks, policy makers should consider implementing a risk-based and disruption-oriented approach. To effectively combat antisemitism in the aftermath of the 7 October attacks, policy makers should consider implementing a risk-based and disruption-oriented approach. (In
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  • Opaque Operations: The Transparency Gap in Humanitarian Work in Somalia

    Decades of humanitarian crisis in Somalia have led to an equally entrenched system of diverting humanitarian aid to malign actors. This report focuses on ways in which UN/INGOs must act transparently, responsibly, and effectively in Somalia.
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  • White Supremacy Groups in the United States

    This resource provides an overview of the history, propaganda, violent activities, and notable rhetoric of the most active and virulent white supremacist groups in the United States, as well as several prominent white supremacist media outlets. Continue Reading

  • Civilian Militias in Mali, Niger, and Mozambique

    As this research report will show, civilian militias may initially promote security, but their activities frequently degrade into violence and the further destabilization of conflict zones, allowing violent extremists to reassert their influence among local populations and further expand their geographical operations.
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