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July 22, 2015

CEP Releases Resources on Khorasan Leader Reportedly Killed by U.S. Air Strike and His Likely Successor

CEP is releasing updated resources on Muhsin al-Fadhli, the leader of the secretive Khorasan group who was reportedly killed by a U.S. drone strike in Syria, as well as his likely successor and deputy, Sanafi al-Nasr.

Press Release

July 16, 2015

CEP Condemns Extremist Murder of Four Marines at Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee

The Counter Extremism Project condemed the brutal act of domestic terror that claimed the lives of four brave U.S. Marines and wounded three at a Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Press Release

July 8, 2015

CEP Releases New Resources on Iraq’s Extremist Shiite Militias

As the Iraqi army suffers setbacks in its battle against ISIS, Shiite militias, anti-American and anti-Sunni, have become a key element in Iraq's military strategy. CEP profiles three of the most powerful Shiite militias, the Badr Organization, Asaib...

Press Release

June 29, 2015

Major Announcement Made on One Year Anniversary of Islamic Caliphate

CEP Europe Announces Campaigns to Counter Extremist Narratives, Squelch Social Media Propaganda and Recruitment; Group Opens Offices in London, Berlin and Brussels as Part of Larger Continental Effort

Press Release

June 26, 2015

CEP Europe Condemns Terror Attacks at French Gas Plant, Kuwaiti Mosque and Tunisian Hotel

The Counter Extremism Project Europe today condemned terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia and called for a sustained and coordinated effort across continents to combat this continuing threat to peace and security.

Press Release

June 23, 2015

Counter Extremism Project Launches in Europe

Brussels – In an unprecedented effort to combat extremism, the Counter Extremism Project Europe (CEP Europe) is uniting individuals and groups across Europe to counter radicalisation at its core. CEP Europe will begin its work by unveiling a double...

Press Release

June 18, 2015

CEP Condemns Extremist Murder of Nine Parishioners at South Carolina Church

CEP mourns the tragic slaying of nine innocent African American citizens gathered for Bible study in a Charleston, South Carolina church and condemns this vicious and cowardly crime motivated by hate and extremism.

Press Release

June 16, 2015

CEP Resources on AQAP Leadership

The Counter Extremism Project released new resources on Nasir al-Wuhayshi, the leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) who was killed in a drone strike in Yemen, and his successor, senior military commander Qasim al-Raymi. U.S. officials...

Press Release

June 15, 2015

CEP Resource Details Deadly Career of Extremist Leader Targeted by U.S. Airstrike in Libya

CEP is releasing updated resources on Moktar Belmoktar, the elusive and deadly African extremist leader who was reportedly targeted by a U.S. airstrike in Libya on June 14. Belmoktar was a co-founder al-Queda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).

Press Release

June 9, 2015

Global Extremist Registry Update: CEP Adds New Propagandists, Leaders and Terror Financers

CEP is releasing an expanded Global Extermist Registry, a searchable database of the world's most notorious extremist leaders, propagandists and financiers. The expanded Registry and interactive map can be searched by name, by occupation, and by...

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