The death of Ali Khamenei is a serious blow to the Iranian regime—but it does not automatically mean regime change. That is the view of terrorism expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler in an interview from New York. “It is a very important...

Ali Khamenei shaped Iranian politics for over three decades as the supreme religious leader. Now he has been killed in attacks – Iran's political future remains unclear. Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler...

In Iran itself, several possible developments are emerging following the attacks and Khamenei's death. Hans-Jakob Schindler, head of the Berlin-based think tank Counter Extremism Project, told the Funke Media Group that the system is distributed...

However, such platforms largely escape government regulation. Hans-Jakob Schindler from the transatlantic think tank “Counter Extremism Project” explains that regulating an industry requires an industry partner on the other side that generates...

In this special episode, Angela van Brakel talks to Middle East expert Hans-Jakob Schindler, currently in New York. He explains why these attacks are much broader in scope than previous military strikes, why regime change without ground troops...

Israel and the US have launched an attack on Iran. The mullah regime is threatening a “devastating” response. Middle East expert [CEP Senior Director] Hans-Jakob Schindler gives his assessment.

Israeli airspace is closed. There is an Iranian counterattack. What is known about the attacks so far? Is a solution to the conflict now a distant prospect? Marc Burgemeister discusses this live on ZDFheute with Iran correspondent Phoebe Gaa, Thomas...

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...

[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...

Eye on Extremism: February 27, 2026

Pakistan has bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital, Kabul, with Islamabad’s defence minister declaring that the hostile neighbours were in a state of “open war” as a cycle of retaliatory attacks escalated further. Witnesses in...