"According to the Counter Extremism Project, Hizb ut-Tahrir advocates the establishment of a global Muslim caliphate and presents Islamic law (Sharia) as an alternative to both capitalism and secular democracy."

Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Propaganda Videos Resurface On Instagram

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers identified 10 Instagram accounts sharing pro...

Eye on Extremism: December 18, 2023

“Israel said on Sunday it had hit weapons launch sites and facilities belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon in response to cross-border fire, while the Iran-backed group said it had attacked Israeli army targets. Israel and Hezbollah fighters have been...

FORMER U.K. AMBASSADOR TO YEMEN EDMUND FITTON-BROWN JOINS COUNTER EXTREMISM PROJECT AS SENIOR ADVISOR

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) is pleased to announce the appointment of former U.K. diplomat Edmund Fitton-Brown as Senior Advisor for the Counter Extremism Project. In this pivotal role, Ambassador Fitton-Brown will bring his extensive...

CEP Senior Advisor Alexander Ritzmann writes: "On 8 December 2023, two alleged members of the Canadian branch of the Atomwaffen Division (AWD) were arrested in Canada. In a statement, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said that they participated in...

CEP's Daniel Roth writes: "The Doha Forum, which was held on Dec. 10-11, markets itself as a 'global platform for dialogue' at which policymakers discuss global challenges like 'energy transition' and 'vaccine innovation.' But a sizeable chunk of...

"It would have been the first attack by the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas in Europe: four men have been in custody in Germany and the Netherlands since Thursday; the federal prosecutor's office in Karlsruhe accuses them of looking for...

"According to Counter Extremism Project, given the Sahel’s importance in expanding al-Qaeda’s current operations, it is suspected by regional scholars that Ghali may now be within al-Qaeda’s 'senior leadership.'"

CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler interviewed: “It was clearly in the earlier stages of the attack planning, but it was getting concrete."

Our Essential Focus On Far-Right Extremist Groups

The rise of far-right extremism in the United States and Europe, fueled by hatred and coupled with violence, poses a significant and growing threat to public safety. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) provides urgent and original research into the...