The fallback to the criminal court is universal jurisdiction — domestic courts in foreign countries trying internationally recognized suspects when they travel there. But “since only a small number of countries around the globe have exercised this right, it is easy for potential perpetrators to avoid prosecution by simply not traveling to countries that do so.” Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler, CEP's Senior Director talks to the New York Sun about several African nations' exit from the International Criminal Court.

The senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, Hans-Jakob Schindler, tells the Sun that the impasse reflects a classic policy bind.

“The role of Rwanda in supporting M23 in the DRC is a negative and destructive one; on the other hand, its military support in Mozambique is constructive and needed,” Mr. Schindler says.

He points out that the sanctions move appeared calibrated to leave room for reversal, targeting the entirety of the RDF but only four of its leaders, and tying the action specifically to M23 support.

“This means that should the RDF cease support for M23, the sanctions move can be reversed,” he continues, while acknowledging that Washington now finds itself in the uncomfortable position of potentially relying on a sanctioned force to protect American investments.

The problem, experts caution, extends well beyond Australia’s borders.

“The repatriation debate should take on a much greater sense of urgency, not only in Australia but in all countries that still have citizens and other individuals with a relationship to their home country,” Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project, Hans-Jakob Schindler, tells the Sun.

“Having radicalized and potentially dangerous individuals under control is always better than having such individuals in a foreign country where they are not under direct control or monitoring,” Mr. Schindler explains. 

“The risk is that such individuals have knowledge about the country and can either try to return clandestinely or pass on that knowledge to other individuals that travel to Australia.”

Organizations associated with the TRACE project will meet with leading experts on anti-Semitism and anti-Gypsyism at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum on June 10-11, 2026. The aim of the meeting is to strengthen cooperation, share experiences, and a joint response to these challenges in Central Europe.

The conference will take place at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and at the ARCHER – Auschwitz Research Center on Hate, Extremism, and Radicalization. The center itself is located in House 88, the former villa of Auschwitz concentration camp commandant Rudolf Höss, which the Counter Extremism Project has transformed into an international center for research and education on extremism. ARCHER combines academic research, educational activities, public debate and the arts and focuses on understanding the processes that lead to the normalization of extremist attitudes in society.

"It is Hezbollah that keeps driving this country into conflict with Israel."

Middle East expert Hans-Jakob Schindler comments on current developments in the Middle East. There appears to be progress in the dialogue between Israel and Lebanon – but Hezbollah remains the decisive factor.

"As long as the oppressive apparatus within Iran is still loyal and functioning the regime can just about keep power - but only through the absolute repression of its own people."

Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director, CEP talks about the Iranian regime to Newsmax. 

According to Hans-Jakob Schindler, head of the Counter Extremism Project, she has become "a kind of grandmother heroine for the extreme left in Berlin".

Klette did not explicitly admit to being an RAF member during the trial, and Schindler told the BBC she would never face trial for terrorism allegations against her from that period because of the statute of limitations.

However, she could still face a further trial, as federal prosecutors allege she was complicit in three of the group's attacks.

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler quoted extensively in cover story on Hamas networks in Germany: "Hamas wants to give itself a peaceful image through its propaganda - far from executions and rape..."