We’re excited to welcome Barry Jonas, a seasoned federal prosecutor, to PoE as our new Senior Research Fellow. He’ll lead work on legal issues tied to extremism and counterterrorism - and help shape cutting-edge training programs.

Our researcher @jonlewis27.bsky.social joined @npr.org @wfae.bsky.social to discuss how extreme ideologies spread online, why young people are increasingly recruited into violent ideology and what’s being done to push back. Check it out here 👇

📄New report! Armed, organized, and overlooked - left-wing militias are quietly rising across the U.S. Our report profiles groups like NFAC and Redneck Revolt, revealing how they recruit veterans, spread online, and escape federal scrutiny.

Research Fellow @jonlewis27.bsky.social was recently featured in an article from The Guardian that explores why some of the most recent acts of political violence exhibit the characteristic of leaving behind written messages on their weapons and ammunition.

"Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise" Read about it in this article by Daniel Byman and Riley McCabe

📄New report: DAMPL is a US-based extremist group that emerged in early 2025. Rooted in anti-Zionist, anti-imperialist ideology, it has escalated from online rhetoric to vandalism, intimidation, and attempted incendiary attacks-posing new domestic threats.

Awais Chudhary, sentenced for plotting an ISIS-inspired knife attack in Queens, is one of over 200 individuals charged in the U.S. for ISIS-related offenses since 2014 📊 Explore his case and others in our ISIS in America Tracker extremism.gwu.edu/isis-america

🎙️Ep 19 "We Can't Say That to the Americans" is out! In 2017, Hamas amended its charter to appear more moderate. Was it real, or just a PR move? Experts weigh in, plus a revealing clip of AMP’s leader on Hamas' dual messaging. We also cover the Abraham Accords & CAIR’s opposition.

Anarchist violent extremism remains an under-studied & often misunderstood threat. Our analysis examines how these threats fit into the broader DVE landscape - & why continued attention is critical. Check it out here👇

"Goose Creek Man Indicted for Lying about Ties to ISIS" www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/g... 📊This latest arrest makes 272 ISIS in America cases according to our tracker www.poemonitoring.org/isis-in-amer...

Research fellow @lbaum94.bsky.social speaks with NBC's Gadi Schwartz about youth radicalization in online groups

Catch our research fellow @jonlewis27.bsky.social on @cnn.com at the 2:30mins mark- "When you have individuals who are predisposed to violence, looking for that justification, all they have to do is wake up and look at their phone." edition.cnn.com/2025/09/13/p...

PoE Head of Terrorism Research Lara Burns is featured in JNS warning that Hamas remains deeply entrenched in the U.S. through front groups, propaganda & campus outreach. “When they’re quiet, they’re most lethal.”

Join us for today's online event "A Conversation with the former Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs" There's still time to register!

There's still time to join this event! We're kicking off. extremism.gwu.edu/studying-kin...

A man motivated by white supremacist ideology who tried to bomb a Nashville power substation with a drone pleaded guilty this week.

In this latest piece in The Media Line, PoE Head of Terrorism Research Lara Burns describes how Hamas shifted its US strategy from fundraising to propaganda, focusing on campuses and media influence Available here👇

Don't forget- two important webinars this week: 📅 Wed 9/10, 10am ET: Studying Kinocide: Terrorists' Weaponization of Families 📅 Thu 9/11, 11am ET: A Conversation with the former Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Register now!

🚨New ep Intifada: HAMAS in the US Burns & Baker explore the unlikely alliance between Islamist groups like Hamas and leftist groups like the PFLP - partnering in Gaza and on US campuses - to unite against a common enemy: the West.

Our Senior Research Fellow Dr. Omar Mohammed today on Connect the World With Becky Anderson discussing the reconstruction of Mosul after the reign of ISIS

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.

📢Reminder next week 📅 Sept 10 | 🕙 10AM ET 📍Online Join us for a vital panel on Kinocide - how terrorists weaponize families as a form of torture. Featuring leading voices in law, human rights, and counterterrorism.

Our latest numbers from PoE Monitoring are now live! Be sure to check out our most recent updates! www.poemonitoring.org

🚨 NEW EVENT 🗓️ Sept 11 | 🕚 11 AM ET Don’t miss a powerful conversation with Steven Gillen, former Deputy Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, on the U.S. response to the Oct 7 Hamas attacks. 🎙️ Moderated by David Zimmermann. Register here👇 extremism.gwu.edu/conversation...

There's still time to join us! We're starting soon extremism.gwu.edu/conversation...

Happening TODAY at 1 PM ET: Don’t miss Inside the Cyber Battlefield: Iranian Cyber Ops from an FBI Perspective with FBI Cyber Division’s Brett Leatherman, moderated by Jennifer Baker. A deep dive into nation-state threats & influence ops.

🚨New event Studying Kinocide: Terrorists' Weaponization of Families as a Form of Torture The event will examine Kinocide as a form of torture in modern terrorism & explore its implications for international law, human rights advocacy, and counterterrorism policy. 🗓️ Sep 10 | 🕙10am ET Register now!

🚨 Happening TODAY at 11:00 AM (ET)! 🚨 Explore how the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces evolved from post-9/11 roots into a preventive powerhouse of U.S. counterterrorism. 💥 Real case studies 🎙️ Expert insights Register now!

We’re closing out August with three timely events on U.S. counterterrorism, Iranian cyber threats, and negotiation insights from inside Israeli security. August 26–28, check them out and register here👇

🚨Don’t miss a rare 20-minute conversation with Adi Rotem - retired Israeli Security Agency officer & lead negotiator during the October 7 hostage crisis. Hear his firsthand account and insights on Hamas and Israel’s response. 🗓️ Aug 28 | 🕚 11AM ET extremism.gwu.edu/conversation...

There's still time to register for our upcoming event on Iranian cyber operations! Visit the link below to sign up 👇

We’re turning 10! Since 2015, the Program on Extremism has been at the forefront of extremism research, training, & policy. From groundbreaking reports to global impact, it’s been a decade of purpose, progress, and partnership!

🔍 Inside the Cyber Battlefield: Iranian Cyber Ops from an FBI Perspective 🗓️ Aug 27 | 🕐 1PM ET Join FBI Cyber Division AD Brett Leatherman & Jennifer Baker for a deep dive into Iran’s cyber tactics, threats, and real-world case studies. Register here!

🚨Episode 16 INTIFADA: HAMAS in the US is out now! After the HLF trial, the FBI sought to disengage from CAIR as an inappropriate partner. This episode covers CAIR’s reaction, AMP’s rise, its work with SJP, and a 1993 meeting where Nihad Awad pushed for student activism. 📺Watch it now!

We’re turning 10! Since 2015, the Program on Extremism has been at the forefront of extremism research, training, & policy. From groundbreaking reports to global impact, it’s been a decade of purpose, progress, and partnership!

Every month, the Program on Extremism strives to provide you with the best and most up-to-date tracking of extremist-related crimes in the US. Our trackers on poemonitoring.org have now been updated for this month. Check it out!

Join us for a deep dive into the FBI’s JTTFs and how they’ve evolved into a proactive counterterrorism force. Experts will analyze two key cases that shaped the preventive model in the U.S. 🗓️Aug 26 | 🕚11am ET Register now!

In his latest @justsecurity.org piece, our research fellow @lbaum94.bsky.social argues why the US should designate The Base as an FTO. He contends the group meets the legal criteria - and that an FTO label could bolster counterterrorism efforts. Read here👇

We're starting soon! Don't miss the chance to hear about Madame Zhor Rehihil's journey in preserving Jewish Heritage

ICYMI: Research Fellow @jonlewis27.bsky.social sat down with @maurolubrano.bsky.social to discuss his book about anti-technology extremism. You can watch the recording on our YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like and subscribe!

🚨 Are we ready for the rise of anti-technology extremism? Join Dr. @maurolubrano.bsky.social and @jonlewis27.bsky.social today at 11AM for Stop the Machines - a gripping dive into a new wave of global threats. Radical ideologies, tech backlash, and what it means for us all.

Join us next week for two powerful events: - Aug 4, 11AM: @maurolubrano.bsky.social and @jonlewis27.bsky.social on anti-tech extremism in Stop the Machines - Aug 5, 10AM (Arabic): Zhor Rehihil on preserving Jewish heritage in Morocco Register for these and other events here👇

🎙️ New episode Civic Minutes: On Hatred Global Cooperation Network Antisemitism is a global problem. This episode looks at how the EU works with international partners to develop a unified response against hate.

🚨 Join us for a book talk with Dr. @maurolubrano.bsky.social on Stop the Machines: The Rise of Anti-Technology Extremism. From eco-fascists to anarchists, explore how this emerging threat is reshaping extremist violence. Moderated by @jonlewis27.bsky.social. 🗓️ 4 Aug | 🕚 11am ET Register here👇

As Congress revisits labelling the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, we spoke with Sir John Jenkins to discuss how British findings from the UK’s 2014 Muslim Brotherhood Review shaped policy & what lessons they offer for current US deliberations.

The Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 is making its way through Congress & represents a new chapter in America’s complex history with the oldest and most influential Islamist movement. Our Director Lorenzo Vidino explains.

As Congress revisits efforts to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, Dr. Vidino's new report traces the Brotherhood’s organized presence in the U.S. since the 1950s; offering clarity on a murky history and key context for today’s policy debate.

Our director Lorenzo Vidino weighs in on why it’s time for the U.S. to take a clear-eyed look at the Muslim Brotherhood and consider formal designation. Read his take in the New York Post👇 nypost.com/2025/07/23/o...

🎙️Civic Minutes: On Hatred episode release "Local Action Strategy" What does it mean to localize an EU policy? From police training to grassroots outreach, this episode shows how national strategies turn into local change.

Join us for a rare conversation with Zhor Rehihil, curator of the only Jewish museum in the Arab world, as she explores the power of memory, heritage, and coexistence with Omar Mohammed. The event will be in Arabic. 🗓️ 5 August | 🕙 10am ET Register here👇