Senior Research Fellow Dr. Sergio Altuna Galan (@altuna.bsky.social) sat down with Dr. Djallil Lounnas to discuss recent gains by JNIM in Mali and the Sahel more broadly. You can watch his interview here 👇

On Nov. 1, federal prosecutors charged two men in an alleged ISIS-inspired plot in #Michigan. The criminal complaint says the suspects regularly shared content from Ahmad Musa Jibril and even sought guidance from his father regarding the planned attack.

Sirios frente a marroquíes por el control del islam institucional en España. www.elmundo.es/cronica/2025...

📄 New report by senior researchers @altuna.bsky.social & David Zimmermann: American cleric Ahmad Musa Jibril has become one of the most influential extremist agitators online—merging Salafi authority, legal training, and digital reach to radicalize audiences across borders.

In 2014 @csns-uk.bsky.social listed him among top clerics followed by Westerners travelling to Syria. In 2018 A. Meleagrou-Hitchens examined his trajectory in the US Salafi scene. Our latest analyzes how his discourse fuels radicalization & legitimizes violence. extremism.gwu.edu/legitimizing...

Jibril normalizes armed jihad, elevates martyrdom as an ideal, rejects civic participation, prescribes social isolation, and brands the U.S. an enemy of Islam—creating an insulated milieu that lowers the threshold to mobilization.

As detailed in this extensive report by @gwupoe.bsky.social Director Vidino and Senior Researcher @altuna.bsky.social, the IESH is part of the broad pan-European network of organizations created and managed by the Muslim Brotherhood to expand its influence.

The European Institute of Human Sciences (IESH) has been dissolved by the Council of Ministers. This step follows the release earlier this year of a report on Islamist infiltration, which warned of a threat to national cohesion posed by Muslim Brotherhood networks in France.

@altuna.bsky.social: www.elmundo.es/opinion/2025...

Se acaba de publicar mi última tribuna en @elmundo.es.web.brid.gy "Es hora de hablar del islamismo en España" www.elmundo.es/opinion/2025...

The recording of yesterday’s event "Contemporary Salafism in the West" featuring Dr. Meleagrou-Hitchens, Professor M. Ali Adraoui and yours truly is available on YouTube. If you missed it or want to watch it again, check it out in @gwupoe.bsky.social's channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRWu...

The recording of yesterday’s event "Contemporary Salafism in the West" featuring Dr. Meleagrou-Hitchens, Professor M. Ali Adraoui and yours truly is available on YouTube. If you missed it or want to watch it again, check it out in @gwupoe.bsky.social's channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRWu...

Got 15 minutes? 🎙️ As tensions with Iran rise, our experts Lara Burns and @altuna.bsky.social examine Iran's footprint on U.S. soil - drawing from our 2024 report on Iranian activities inside the U.S. 🎧 youtu.be/T1aE_rCtaEo 📄 extremism.gwu.edu/propaganda-p...

As detailed in this extensive report by @gwupoe.bsky.social Director Lorenzo Vidino and Senior Researcher @altuna.bsky.social, the IESH is part of the broad pan-European network of organizations created and managed by the Muslim Brotherhood to expand its influence. extremism.gwu.edu/muslim-broth...

🏛️ The French government has moved to dissolve IESH - which the organization is formally contesting, as outlined in their statement below

Join us next Tuesday for a deep dive into Salafism and its impact on Western societies. You still have time to register ⬇️

🚨 NEW EVENT What is Salafism, and how is it shaping Western societies? Join us for a deep dive into one of the most discussed movements in Islam today. 🗓️ 1 July 2025 | 🕙 10am ET 📍Online

But the warning isn’t new — Sergio Altuna and Lorenzo Vidino detailed the group's influence in Spain back in 2022. Their findings are more relevant than ever.

France is now sounding the alarm on the Muslim Brotherhood, calling it a strategic threat. Our Senior Research Fellow @altuna.bsky.social explains the risks in El Confidencial, based on years of research.

En #SierraDelta Contra #SDContra43 @sergimoyano.bsky.social habla acerca de "Operación Apolo" (@librosdelko.com) sobre el secuestro de Luis Suñer. Y @altuna.bsky.social analiza cómo el islamismo radical instrumentaliza el deporte para atraer a jóvenes. www.ivoox.com/sd-contra-43...

French daily Le Point publishes a lengthy confidential educational manual created and internally circulated by the UOIF—now Musulmans de France—the main public organization of the French Brotherhood milieu. www.lepoint.fr/societe/frer...

The recording of yesterday’s event "Somalia’s Jihadist Chessboard," is now available on YouTube. If you missed it or want to watch it again, check it out here ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rt_...

🚨 TOMORROW — Don’t miss our expert panel on Somalia’s evolving jihadist landscape. From Al-Shabaab’s offensive to ISIS's growing footprint, hear top voices break it down. 🕚11am ET |📍Online 🔗Register

This timely event on Somalia's jihadist landscape is happening tomorrow. You still have time to register. Don’t miss out 👇!

Al hilo del informe francés sobre los riesgos para la cohesión social derivados de la penetración de la Hermandad Musulmana, el Dir. del @gwupoe.bsky.social y yo publicamos un reciente informe sobre el fenómeno en España, alcanzando conclusiones similares www.realinstitutoelcano.org/documento-de...

In 2025, jihadist activity in #Somalia has escalated: ⚠️ Al-Shabaab launched a major offensive in Middle Shabelle ⚠️ ISIS-Somalia is expanding—becoming a key financial/logistics hub in the ISIS network ⚠️ U.S. airstrikes are intensifying in response What’s driving this surge?

🚨 NEW EVENT Somalia’s jihadist landscape is rapidly evolving—and the stakes are rising. Join us for a high-level panel on the growing threat from Al-Shabaab & ISIS-Somalia, and what it means for the region and beyond. 🗓️ May 28 | 🕚 11am ET 📍 Online extremism.gwu.edu/somalias-jih...

Our expert panel will unpack the drivers of militant resilience, shifting jihadist dynamics, and international responses: 🎙️ Brig. Gen Zakia Hussen Ahmed 🎙️ Prof. Stig Jarle Hansen 🎙️ Dr. Daisy Muibu Moderated by Dr. @altuna.bsky.social

🚨 TOMORROW — Join us for a deep dive into the sovereign citizen movement with expert @drsarteschi.bsky.social Explore the roots, risks & rise of this anti-government ideology; moderated by @lbaum94.bsky.social Don’t miss it! 📅 May 20 | 🕛 12 pm ET 📍 Online 🔗 Register

📚 Happening TODAY! Join us for a powerful book talk with Dr. @cajohnson-craig.bsky.social on How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism Learn how to spot far-right tactics & guide young men away from hate. Moderated by @lbaum94.bsky.social Don’t miss it!

Salafitness is not merely a benign fitness trend; it mirrors broader societal challenges—from the appeal of closed communities and rigid ideological frameworks to the risks of militarized physical training. Read the full piece here 👇 www.hudson.org/religious-fr...

Salafitness influencers advocate self-discipline, community engagement, as well as physical and spiritual well-being as a path to self-improvement. Yet beneath this veneer lies a reality marked by ideological insularity, social segregation, and the potential for radicalization.

In his latest piece for Current Trends in Islamist Ideology, senior researcher @altuna.bsky.social examines an emerging trend at the crossroads of religion, fitness, and digital culture. Aligning Prayers and Push-Ups: Exploring the Rise of “Salafitness” www.hudson.org/religious-fr...

My latest piece explores an emerging online trend that blends Salafi religious rigor with fitness culture & calisthenics. “Aligning Prayers and Push-Ups: Exploring the Rise of #Salafitness" published in Current Trends in Islamist Ideology. www.hudson.org/religious-fr...

✍️New piece from Senior Research Fellow @altuna.bsky.social explores an emerging online trend blending Salafi religious rigor with fitness culture & calisthenics. Aligning Prayers and Push-Ups: Exploring the Rise of Salafitness. www.hudson.org/religious-fr...

En febrero hubo una serie de arrestos de 'influencers fitness' en diferentes ciudades de #España acusados de adoctrinamiento yihadista. Esta pieza ayuda a contextualizar los retos que plantean este tipo de perfiles. #Salafitness

My latest piece explores an emerging online trend that blends Salafi religious rigor with fitness culture & calisthenics. “Aligning Prayers and Push-Ups: Exploring the Rise of #Salafitness" published in Current Trends in Islamist Ideology. www.hudson.org/religious-fr...

For its 10th Anniversary, the @gwupoe.bsky.social launched a call for papers on the evolving dynamics of global terrorism. Want to publish with one of the leading institutions in the field? You still have time. Check the terms of reference for details 👇

Extremism evolves—so must our understanding. GWU PoE’s 2025 Call for Papers invites bold research📄 🚨One month left to add your voice to the global dialogue Check it out👇 extremism.gwu.edu/2025-call-pa...

📅 Heads up! We've moved the date for the "Violent Non-State Special Operations" book talk with @craigwhiteside.bsky.social! Join us on the new date to dive into a compelling discussion on modern conflicts. Don't miss it! 👀📚 24 April | 11am ET extremism.gwu.edu/violent-non-...

Looking for deep dives, sharp analysis, and the latest research on extremism? All of our publications are just a click away 📚 Explore them all here👇

These are the key themes the Program aims to cover. The abstract submission deadline is May 20, 2025. Authors of accepted/published papers will, of course, receive financial compensation.

For its 10th Anniversary, the @gwupoe.bsky.social is launching a call for papers on the evolving dynamics of global terrorism. Want to publish with one of the leading institutions in the field? Check the terms of reference for details 👇

For its 10th Anniversary, the @gwupoe.bsky.social is launching a call for papers on the evolving dynamics of global terrorism. Want to publish with one of the leading institutions in the field? Check the terms of reference for details 👇

📢Attention researchers! We're launching a call for papers to explore the contemporary dynamics of terrorism globally! We're calling for original 📰 that critically engage with the evolving dynamics of extremism. Got insights? Let’s hear them! For details visit: extremism.gwu.edu/2025-call-pa...

The online event we hosted yesterday at @gwupoe.bsky.social with Dr. @amirajadoon.bsky.social and Dr. Atal Ahmadzai is now available on YouTube! Don't miss it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wol...

The online event we hosted yesterday at @gwupoe.bsky.social with Dr. @amirajadoon.bsky.social and Dr. Atal Ahmadzai is now available on YouTube! Don't miss it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wol...

Our research fellow @jonlewis27.bsky.social was featured on 60 Minutes Australia's latest episode 📺 🎥 Don't miss his expert insights on the Proud Boys — watch it now! 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=x002...

🚨 Don't forget, tomorrow’s the big day! Join us for a fascinating discussion on ISKP's evolving role featuring @altuna.bsky.social, @amirajadoon.bsky.social & Atal Ahmadzai Mark your 🗓️, grab your virtual 🪑, and be ready for some eye-opening perspectives! extremism.gwu.edu/iskps-evolvi...

This timely event on ISKP with two leading experts is happening on Thursday. You still have time to register. Don’t miss out 👇!