"'Under Zawahiri’s stewardship, al-Qaeda has become increasingly decentralised, with authority resting primarily in the hands of al-Qaeda’s affiliate leaders,' according to a recent report from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) think-tank."

CEP Virtual Roundtable with Lord Walney: Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Solutions Without Censorship

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) invites you to our upcoming webinar with Lord Walney entitled, Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Solutions Without Censorship.

CEP Webinar: "Atmospheric Jihadism And The New Middle East Fault Lines..." with Dr. Gilles Kepel

On April 28, 2021, CEP hosted the webinar "Atmospheric Jihadism And The New Middle East Fault Lines – The Next Generation Of Terror" with Dr. Gilles Kepel. Dr. Kepel joined CEP London-based Advisor Liam Duffy to discuss his recent book of essays The...

U.K. Cracks Down On White Supremacist Extremism, Bans Atomwaffen Division And Successor Movement

Last week, the British government designated the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division (AWD) and its successor group, the National Socialist Order (NSO), as terrorist organizations. Under the ban, membership or invitation of support into the group will...

"'Under Zawahiri's stewardship, Al-Qaeda has become increasingly decentralised, with authority resting primarily in the hands of Al-Qaeda's affiliate leaders,' according to a recent report from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) think-tank. It said...

"'The counting of how many different groups operate in Afghanistan is more an art form than a counting job since terrorist networks had the habit of changing, cooperating and separating over the past two decades... What is clear is that, in addition...

"'Under Zawahiri’s stewardship, Al-Qaeda has become increasingly decentralized, with authority resting primarily in the hands of Al-Qaeda’s affiliate leaders,' according to a recent report from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) think-tank. It said...

Tech & Terrorism: U.S. Senate Subcommittee Examines Role Algorithmic Amplification Plays In Driving Extremist Content

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law held a hearing today on algorithmic amplification and its role in spreading extremist content on social media platforms. Among those testifying were Facebook’s Vice President...

"'The counting of how many different groups operate in Afghanistan is more an art form than a counting job since terrorist networks had the habit of changing, cooperating and separating over the past two decades... What is clear is that in addition...

'"The counting of how many different groups operate in Afghanistan is more an art form than a counting job since terrorist networks had the habit of changing, cooperating and separating over the past two decades,' said Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler...