Eye on Extremism: June 28, 2024

“A ship traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated missile fire Friday in a likely attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, authorities said, the latest targeting the crucial maritime route. Five missiles landed near the vessel as it traveled...

"Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project considers the initiative to be fundamentally understandable: "If a person in Germany only has temporary residence status and makes such statements online, it cannot be expected...

Eye on Extremism: June 27, 2024

“The Department of Homeland Security has identified more than 400 migrants who came to the US via a human smuggling network that may have some connection with ISIS, prompting an additional review of those individuals, according to two US officials...

Eye on Extremism: June 26, 2024

“Germany’s ruling coalition is seeking to crack down on foreigners who glorify the killing of Israeli civilians or similar acts of terror with updated legislation that would facilitate their expulsion from the country. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s...

"On June 23, 19 people were killed and many others were wounded in a terror attack in Dagestan, in Russia. In this week’s edition of “The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent JJ Green,” Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director of the...

Eye on Extremism: June 25, 2024

“The United States and its key European allies clashed with Iran and Russia over Tehran’s expanding nuclear program, with the U.S. vowing “to use all means necessary to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran” in a U.N. Security Council meeting on Monday. The U...

Eye on Extremism: June 24, 2024

“Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership has decided to launch a new multi-faceted nationwide counterterrorism campaign amid the country’s deteriorating security situation. A high-powered meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave...

“Dr. Hans Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project breaks down the terror attack in Dagestan on YouTube News Channel, GLOBAL with JJ Green.”

"Israel's declared aim with the war is to eliminate Hamas and liberate the Israeli hostages held by militant groups. Both have yet to be achieved. But the Israeli military chief of staff says the structure of Hamas in the city of Rafah is nearly...

Eye on Extremism: June 21, 2024

“Islamist terrorism is the main security worry ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics, the French capital's chief of police Laurent Nunez said on Friday. France is on its highest level of security alert as the Games approach, with the country...