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February 28, 2026

Explosions are being reported in Tehran and other parts of Iran. Israel speaks of a “preventive strike,” while US President Trump refers to the start of “major combat operations.” According to Israeli sources, Tehran has launched a counterattack. ZDF...

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February 28, 2026

[CEP Senior Director] Terrorism expert Hans‑Jakob Schindler questions the likelihood of regime change in Tehran, noting that Iran’s political system is made up of interconnected power centers capable of functioning even if one is removed. He also...

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February 26, 2026

[CEP Senior Director] Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler analyzes the Geneva negotiations on Iran: The US is not taking a clear stance, and Israel may prefer a preemptive strike. “The danger of a conflagration remains,” says Schindler.

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February 26, 2026

In this conversation with Danish Shaikh, Editor, The International Wire, Dr. Hans Jakob Karl Schindler, Senior Director at the Counter Extremism Project and former Coordinator of the UN Security Council’s ISIL, Al-Qaeda and Taliban Monitoring Team...

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February 26, 2026

The US and Iran are currently negotiating the controversial Iranian nuclear program in Geneva. The US has probably abandoned the idea of regime change, says Hans Jakob Schindler from the think tank Counter Extremism Project.

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February 26, 2026

The US and Iran are currently negotiating the controversial Iranian nuclear program in Geneva. The US has probably abandoned the idea of regime change, says Hans Jakob Schindler from the think tank Counter Extremism Project.

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February 26, 2026

Hans-Jakob Schindler analyzes the Geneva negotiations on Iran: The US is not taking a clear stance, and Israel may prefer a preemptive strike. “The danger of a conflagration remains,” says Hans-Jakob Schindler, terrorism expert, on WELT TV.

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February 25, 2026

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler speaks about Chinese cyber espionage.

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February 19, 2026

“The United States and Iran are engaged in open saber-rattling. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is showcasing its power in the Strait of Hormuz—calling it merely a ‘naval drill.’ At the same time, one U.S. aircraft carrier is already in the region, and a...

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February 23, 2026

[CEP Senior Advisor] Extremism expert Alexander Ritzmann said on the Tagesschau news program that “active clubs” serve one purpose: to build a network of right-wing extremists who are prepared to fight and use violence.