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  • Foreign Fighters in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine War: An Assessment of Extremist Volunteers

    This policy brief provides a risk assessment of the potential threats posed by violence-oriented extremists in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war once they return to their prior countries of residence/homeland.

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  • Foreign Fighters: Fact or Fiction

    While governments grapple to stem the flow of fighters to the war-torn region, the lies propagated by ISIS and its sympathizers continue to draw new recruits.
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  • Friends and Enablers of Hamas: State Actors

    This resource details how efforts to degrade Hamas politically and militarily are seriously undermined by ongoing support the group receives from at least six national governments: Iran, Qatar, Turkey, North Korea, Russia, and China.
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  • Germany's NetzDG: A Key Test for Combatting Online Hate

    Under Germany’s NetzDG, online platforms face fines of up to €50 million for systemic failure to delete illegal content. The law has not provoked mass requests for takedowns. Nor has it forced internet platforms to adopt a ‘take down, ask later’ approach.
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  • Gradualists to Jihadists: Islamist Narratives in the West

    This paper considers the four main narratives consistently deployed by both “non-violent” and violent Islamist (Jihadist) movements. Accepting the religious underpinnings of Islamist and Jihadist ideology, these narratives are inherently political, as the paper will explain in detail.
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  • Guide to Online Propagandists

    There is no shortage of extremist actors and ideologues online. At a minimum, content from individuals with links to violent extremist actors should be removed from online platforms.
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  • Guns and Glory: Criminality, Imprisonment, and Jihadist Extremism in Europe

    Interest in the nexus between crime and terror has increased in recent years. This publication presents new research intended to help solve a deep-rooted and ever-evolving problem.
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  • Hezbollah’s Influence in Lebanon

    CEP tracks the history of Hezbollah’s entrenchment into Lebanese society and highlights the widespread influence Hezbollah has accrued in virtually every major Lebanese sector. Hezbollah’s integration into Lebanon threatens the country’s stability and regional and international security.
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  • Hiding in plain sight? Disguised compliance by terrorist offenders

    There is growing evidence across Europe that terrorist prisoners are successfully deceiving professionals concerned with their rehabilitation. This Discussion Paper provides recommendations on how this risk can be tackled.
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  • Houthi Diversion of Humanitarian Assistance in Yemen

    This paper documents and analyzes the challenges of delivering humanitarian assistance to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
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  • Houthi Targeting of Religious Minorities

    This report examines how the Houthis have subjected religious minorities living in conquered territory to relentless abuse based on radical and intolerant ideology. It focuses on members of the Baha’i and Jewish faiths in Yemen.
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  • How the Houthis Built Their Arsenal: Defense and Intelligence Procurement

    This report examines Houthi operations, particularly logistical factors that equipped Houthi rebels to launch volleys of rockets toward Israel. It identifies six critical logistics officers and several companies chiefly responsible for moving these weapons and equipment into Yemen.
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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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