CEP-KAS Webinar: "The Taliban’s Takeover in Afghanistan – Effects on Global Terrorism"

Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023

On February 28, 2023, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) hosted a webinar focusing on the reemerging security risks emanating from Afghanistan.

EVENT PROGRAM:

Presentations:
Iran Facing Two Taliban: Iran-Taliban Changing Relations
Hessam Habibi Doroh
Researcher and lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences, FH Campus Wien in Vienna

Germany and Europe’s Upcoming Fight Against Terrorism
Dr. Gerhard Conrad
Member of the CEP Advisory Board, board member of the Forum Intelligence Services in Germany, and intelligence advisor to the Munich Security Conference

Discussant:
Dr. Ellinor Zeino
Head of the Regional Programme Southwest Asia, Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Moderator and introductory remarks:
Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler
Senior Director, Counter Extremism Project

The new KAS-CEP report can be accessed here: https://www.counterextremism.com/content/talibans-takeover-afghanistan

Daily Dose

Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility. 

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