This joint project focuses on the various elements of instability in this region, which will be the issue of a range of policy papers. Each paper is co-authored by a leading international and regional subject matter expert.

“Development Of Al-Qaeda In The Western Sahel Region” – Download

“Status Of ISWAP And ISGS In West Africa And Sahel” – Download

“Linkages Of Terrorist Groups In West Africa With Terrorist Networks In Other African Regions” – Download

“Interlinkage Of Terrorism And Transnational Organized Crime In West Africa” – Download

Existing studies on the extremism/terrorism-crime nexus in recent years have focused on Islamist extremism and terrorism, while the transnational nexus between right-wing extremism/terrorism and organized crime groups remains under-researched.

A new approach and a policy focused on dealing with foreign volunteers/fighters returning should be devised.

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.