"“... It is no coincidence that the men all come from Central Asia: the IS offshoot ISPK is recruiting new supporters there. The abbreviation stands for "Islamic State Khorasan Province". But why Afghanistan? The ISPK operates from Afghanistan and...

“... The people who have been in prison so far cannot therefore be described as prisoners or detainees. "They are hostages of the regime," says Schindler, who now heads the Counter Extremism Project, a think tank that focuses on terrorism. Ultimately...

Antisemitism in Amsterdam: Even Soccer Fans Cannot Escape Double Standards

Waking up Friday morning to “Amsterdam” trending on X was not exactly surprising. The last year has been one of big changes, political shifts and loud slogans, virtually everywhere in the world—but also definitely in the Netherlands, where I am based...

Eye on Extremism: November 12, 2024

“Iran will pursue whatever secures its interest, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Tuesday, when asked if there could be direct talks with the Trump administration. "Whatever secures the country's interest and values of the...

"“In addition to strongly supporting proposed mass deportations, some extreme right groups are hoping that likely cuts to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies and changing priorities will mean that attention will no longer be focused on...

Antisemitic Violence Instigated by Pro-Palestinian Protestors in Amsterdam

Counter Extremism Project (CEP) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler issued the following statement in response to a wave of antisemitic violence from pro-Palestinian protestors targeting fans of the Maccabi Tel...

Eye on Extremism: November 8, 2024

“Hezbollah welcomes any effort to stop the war in Lebanon but does not pin hopes for a ceasefire on any particular U.S. administration, Hezbollah lawmaker Ibrahim al-Moussawi said on Thursday when asked about Donald Trump's election victory., opens...

Eye on Extremism: November 7, 2024

“FBI agents stopped a New York man from boarding a flight from New York to the Middle East, where he was allegedly going to join the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to wage jihad, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said in...

“The actions of the Israeli army in Lebanon against the terrorist organization Hezbollah have an impact not only on the Middle East region, but also on Germany, as terrorism expert Hans Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism...

Eye on Extremism: November 6, 2024

“A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day that capped a tumultuous presidential campaign. The bomb threats in parts of...