This policy paper, authored by CEP senior research analyst Sofia Koller, features an analysis and series of recommendations surrounding the prosecution of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) who left France to travel to the territory of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria and Iraq and have since returned home.

This report analyzes and describes the function of the Independence March as an ideological “apparatus” and meeting hub for European neo-fascist, nationalist, nationalist-revolutionary, and neo-Nazi activists and supporters.

In August 2021, following nearly two decades of armed resistance, the Taliban movement forced their way to power in Afghanistan, coinciding with the withdrawal of international troops from the country. 

This policy paper presents selected legal and political developments regarding the repatriation of European nationals from Northeast Syria in 2022. 

Author: Alexander Ritzmann

This updated policy paper presents initial insights regarding the prosecution of female returnees—women who left Germany to travel to the former territory of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq and have returned.

This policy paper presents initial insights regarding the prosecution of female returnees—women who left Germany to travel to the former territory of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq and have returned. It also presents recommendations for policymakers and security agencies.

This analysis of the far-right and right-wing extremist scenes in seven countries—the United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and Poland—reveals that the current conflict has not led to a significant flow of extremists to the war zone.

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. 

This report summarizes a CEP webinar supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. Moreover, it provides detailed CEP policy recommendations regarding the issue set.