Eye on Extremism: July 16, 2024

“Several European countries are considering reopening their embassies in Afghanistan in a move that would entail diplomatic recognition of the Taliban almost three years after the fall of Kabul, according to people familiar with the matter. In a sign...

“Yehuda Fox was more than clear. In recent months, "nationalist crime has resurfaced under the guise of war," said the outgoing commander of the Central Command of the Israeli armed forces in his farewell speech last Monday. It has led to "chaos and...

CEP STATEMENT FOLLOWING TRUMP RALLY SHOOTING

(New York, N.Y.) — Counter Extremism Project CEO Mark D. Wallace issued the following statement regarding the apparent attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania yesterday evening: “I denounce this horrific...

Eye on Extremism: July 12, 2024

“Israel’s military blamed itself for failing to defend against Hamas militants’ rampage through a community on the Gaza border where scores were killed or taken hostage on Oct. 7, in the first released findings of a large military investigation into...

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: "According to Hans-Jakob Schindler, extremism and terror expert, the aim of Russian disinformation campaigns is to deepen divisions within societies - and not just to create a pro-Russian...

Eye on Extremism: July 11, 2024

“The United Arab Emirates convicted more than 50 people on terrorism charges, accusing them of operating and working with the Muslim Brotherhood, designated a terrorist organization in the Gulf country. It gave sentences ranging from life in prison...

ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency in June 2024

Following is the June 2024 installment of “ISIS Redux: The Central Syria Insurgency,” a monthly chronicle of attacks by the terrorist group ISIS in central Syria. All previous 2024 monthly installments can be found here, as well as a review of...

Eye on Extremism: July 9, 2024

“A man believed to be the first far-right extremist to be placed under special government measures for monitoring suspected terrorists is to be jailed for breaching them, a court has heard. The defendant, who can only be referred to as LXB, was...

Eye on Extremism: July 8, 2024

“Taliban security forces in Afghanistan claimed Sunday that they had killed a key Islamic State commander in an eastern province bordering Pakistan. An official Taliban media outlet reported that counter-terrorism forces in Nangarhar had raided a...

CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson quoted: "Home Secretary: Yvette Cooper | Ian Acheson: Yvette Cooper has two enormous challenges that can’t wait for a honeymoon. The first is making her Border Command, the latest iteration in a long line of failed...