CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler presentation during webinar: “Since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover, Afghanistan has become a terrorism hub, hosting Al-Qaeda, TTP, and others despite regime denials. This seminar examines the Taliban’s role in transnational threats, cross-border ambitions, and ideological ties to Hamas in Gaza and HTS in Syria. Convened by Bareen Initiative for Development (BID), it fosters evidence-based dialogue among experts and policymakers to counter extremism.”

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler appointed to new German government Task Force. “The Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) is replacing its advisors in the fight against Islamism. The previous Task Force on Islamism Prevention, which began its work under the previous government in October 2024, will be further developed in terms of content and reorganized in terms of personnel, the ministry announced on Friday.”

A new permanent advisory board on the prevention of Islamism is being established at the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI). This new group of experts replaces a task force founded only last year by former Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD). The board includes Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, Counter Extremism Project.

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed regarding Hamas fundraising. “Global News has learned of alleged Canadian links to the operations of the Palestinian terrorist group, Hamas. Among them, a Canadian is alleged to be part of the Hamas executive team and runs the group's investment office, which funds operations.”

Hans-Jakob Schindler, director of the Counter-Extremism Project think tank, pointed to the failure of neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali in their "indifference" towards their faraway northern regions. "You need to reassure the civilian population so that they see you as an ally, not as a threat," said Schindler.

Hans-Jakob Schindler is director of the NGO Counter Extremism Project and has been investigating how extremist and terrorist organizations finance themselves for more than 25 years. He knows the pattern: "On the one hand, extremist groups try to dominate public discourse with their actions. On the other hand, it's always about mobilizing supporters and generating funds,“ says Schindler. It's important to understand that even small contributions of a few hundred francs or euros can make a big difference. ”Extremist groups specialize in achieving a big impact with little money."

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler quoted regarding the deteriorating situation in Mali. 

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed following the arrest of a right-wing extremist in Germany who allegedly planned to kill German politicians on the dark net. 

"The Active Clubs were originally founded by American neo-Nazi activist Robert Rundo in response to the arrests of members of his former group 'Rise Above Movement'," explains Alexander Ritzmann, a specialist in these movements for the Counter Extremism Project.