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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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"In the policy brief 'Foreign Fighters in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine War: An Initial Assessment of Extremist Volunteers', the Counter Extremism Project think tank makes nine recommendations to governments to prepare for threats posed by the departure...
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"On this week’s episode of 'The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green,' Dr. Hans Jakob Schindler, the senior director of the Counter Extremism Project, says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s introduction of foreign fighters from...
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CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler's chapter on terrorism financing published: "Countering the financing of terrorism must constantly adapt to new developments and challenges. The article outlines the financing mechanisms of the three basic...
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"And while in recent years Ukraine had discouraged such radical foreigners from entering the country, the government has issued new calls for international volunteers to help turn back the Russian invasion. On Wednesday, the Counter Extremism Project...
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CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler quoted: "'Immediately after the invasion, some groups within Ukraine affiliated with right-wing extremism, in particular the Azov Regiment, which is now part of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, have put...
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CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "In a recent interview with EER, Hans-Jakob Schindler gave his take on the evolution of Al Qaeda and its changing role in the current world of Islamist terrorism. According to the analyst, Al...
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"For years, the combatants crossing Ukraine’s borders to pick up arms were joining the pro-Russian forces that had taken control of a territory in eastern Ukraine. Since 2014, more than 17,000 fighters from more than 50 countries have joined the...
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"According to the 'Counter Extremism Project,' members of the NSC are stockpiling weapons in preparation for a war they intend to fight, in the name of white supremacy. Their rhetoric is dangerous. Their intentions are violent. They have no home in...
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CEP Research Analyst Gregory Waters quoted: "Waters said that the Islamic State in Syria has again become capable of carrying out sophisticated operations. The group has developed 'a slimmer, centralized core of veteran fighters who are linked into...
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"On this episode of The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green, Dr. Hans Jakob Schindler Sr., director of the Counter Extremism Project, discusses concerns about possible cyberattacks and physical harm Americans could encounter."
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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