Recently, CTEC Executive Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social spoke to the Monterey community at MIIS on the topic of "Branding the Enemy," drawing from Chapter 6 of his new book Terror Disrupted (Cambridge, 2026).

New CTEC paper from grad researcher Satyajit Lall on the financial architecture that has kept Lashkar-e-Tayyiba alive for nearly 40 years—through sanctions, FATF scrutiny, and shifting geopolitics. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

CTEC Executive Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social is now part of the GTSC Homeland Security Today Counterterrorism Editorial Board

CTEC publication: "How Hamas Monetized the Gaza War" argues that counter-terrorist financing doctrine overlooks narrative production as a targetable node in the raise phase. The paper traces how Hamas converted conflict imagery into financial capital. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

A new paper I have published through @ctecmiis.bsky.social examines the full U.S. designation record against #Hamas linked charities (2003 to 2026) and proposes two structures to break the cycle of episodic enforcement. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac... #sanctions #terrorism #Iran

New from CTEC: Executive Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social examines two decades of U.S. sanctions against Hamas-linked charities. The record reveals bursts of sanctions followed by long silences in which Hamas rebuilt Read the paper: www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac... #Hamas #Iran #Terrorism

CTEC Exec Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social joined @npr.org on the Texas “#antifa” case tied to the July 4 protest outside the Prairieland ICE facility near Alvarado. Takeaway: serious incident, but the “antifa cell” framing is a stretch. Listen in: www.npr.org/transcripts/...

CTEC shoutout: @npr.org / @oyousef.bsky.social referenced J.M. Berger’s “lawful extremism” work—how extremist-coded rhetoric can migrate into state messaging with plausible deniability. www.npr.org/2026/02/16/n...

Thrilled to announce Noor Almusahwi as our next Michael Donnelly Fellow (Spring 2026). Noor brings deep experience on human rights and digital security—paired with rigorous research on terrorism, political violence, and rule of law. Congrats, Noor! www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

New @rusi.bsky.social research briefing by CTEC’s @jason-blazakis.bsky.social on #LLM enabled #terrorist #financing: risks, real-world pathways, and practical mitigations. www.projectcraaft.eu/research-bri...

Recently, CTEC Exec Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social published w/ @universitypress.cambridge.org Terror Disrupted. A book that examines how terrorist financing is countered. www.cambridge.org/core/books/t...

In a recent NYSun piece on Mahmood Habibi, CTEC Exec Director Jason Blazakis explains why public pressure can matter more with a de facto government like the Taliban than with ISIS—and outlines U.S. leverage: frozen assets, recognition, and UN sanctions, incl. Qatar as a key intermediary.

CTEC just released a new report, Seeds of Extremism, by Isabela Bernardo. It examines how ecofascist ideas can intersect with accelerationist culture—and what that means for prevention and policy. Thanks to the Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative for support. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

CTEC Senior Research Fellow Tammy Palacios joined Sham TV regarding recent attacks in Australia and at Brown U. She explained that recent attacks aren't coordinated—they're symptoms of de-prioritized counterterrorism. We need renewed focus on P/CVE. www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_N...

Late last week, CTEC Executive Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social chatted with @ms.now about the recent attack in Washington DC. He explained that it was way too early to call it an act of terrorism and that reflexive policy responses by the Trump Administration would be unhelpful.

BLUF: The Trump admin will add 4 European “violent Antifa” groups US FTO list on 20 November. CTEC Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social notes, for @washingtonpost.com, the groups “don’t have one fatality associated with their activity.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

CTEC Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social joined @npr.org Texas outlet, KERA News, to discuss the federal prosecution of the Prairieland ICE shooting and what it means for future “Antifa” terrorism cases. 🔗 www.keranews.org/criminal-jus...

New from CTEC, our Director, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social , is featured on NPR discussing the controversial topic of whether #antifa should be designated as a terrorist organization. His expertise adds critical context to this evolving discussion. Listen to the segment: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/n...

CTEC Executive Director and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Prof. @jason-blazakis.bsky.social recently chatted with @inkstickmedia.com about Trump's recent executive action against domestic terrorism. Check out the full article at: inkstickmedia.com/trumps-terro...

CTEC Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social joined @ajepodcasts.bsky.social The Take to discuss the recent #Trump Admin focus on #Antifa. You can find the discussion at: YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYE... Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/.../why-is...... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5RRk...

Recently, CTEC Executive Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social wrote for the @latimes.com an op-ed that points to the dangers of Trump's recent "domestic terrorism" order- it is more about politics than it is about national security. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Recently, CTEC Exec Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social spoke with @keranews.org @npr.org about the recent attack against an ICE facility in Texas. TLDR of it is this, pinning the attack on ideology misses the mark: www.keranews.org/news/2025-10...

Recently, Exec Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social joined the @bunkerpod.bsky.social to discuss Trump's crackdown on progressives under the guise of counter-terrorism. Listen in:

OPINION: "The president’s new executive order, frankly, does very little new to combat anarchist-motivated violence." — Jason Blazakis

🚨 New Op-Ed in the @inquirer.com Inquirer 🚨by CTEC Exec. Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social . Trump’s new order labeling #Antifa a “domestic terrorist organization” isn’t about public safety — it’s about political power. Read Here: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

Recently, @jmberger.com, a senior research fellow at CTEC, spoke w/ the @newrepublic.com about the rise of nihilistic violent extremism (NVE). Check out the article and the implications of the FBI's use of NVE to shape its investigations: newrepublic.com/article/2008...

Recently, CTEC Senior Research Fellow @jmberger.com spoke with @washingtonpost.com about online radicalization and meme culture in the wake of multiple acts of violent extremist violence in the United States. Check out the full article at: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

President #Trump recently said he will designate #Antifa as a terrorist group. @npr.org ran a great article on this topic with words from our Executive Director, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social , on why this is not an easy task. Read why: www.npr.org/2025/09/19/n...

We are thrilled to announce that Olivia Kilborn is CTEC’s Michael Donnelly Fellow for Fall 2025. She’ll study the rhetoric connecting eco-fascist subcultures and far-right European parties—work with real implications for counter-extremism practice. Read more: www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

CTEC Exec Director, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social, joined @npr.org on All Things Considered to reflect on the 24th Anniversary of #9/11 and how the counterterrorism mission of the USG has evolved. He joined @colinpclarke.bsky.social & @oyousef.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/09/11/n...

New CTEC publication: "Hermetic Hatred" demonstrates how antisemitism survives by adapting its narrative architecture—from theology to politics to today’s platforms. Maps key tropes, transmission routes, and practical takeaways for policy & T&S. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

New from CTEC: Binary Breeding Grounds: How the Manosphere Manufactures Modern Antisemitism. A review on how misogynist online ecosystems braid antisemitic frames via recommender systems & influencer escalation—and what platforms, researchers, and educators can do. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

CTEC's founding Executive Director, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social, has a forthcoming book coming out that examines counterterrorist financing. Terror Disrupted, published [email protected], will hit bookshelves and online market places in early 2026.

New from CTEC: Paula Granger’s “Crowdsourced Political Violence.” Online spaces lower barriers to mobilization—fostering leaderless resistance. Literature review with practical takeaways for researchers, platforms and policymakers: methods, gaps, next steps. Read: www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

Today @ctecmiis.bsky.social published a guest author essay by @djrosenthal.bsky.social that examines the importance of strategic reconciliation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Check out this must read at: www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

Hot off of the CTEC press from guest author @djrosenthal.bsky.social is an in-depth paper that examines the need for strategic reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinians. DJ's a former NSC CT Director at the Obama White House and his piece can be read at: www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

CTEC Executive Director and @middleburycollege.bsky.social Prof @jason-blazakis.bsky.social spoke with @npr.org about the normalization of political violence and how it has emboldened extremists. www.keranews.org/news/2025-07...

CTEC Exec. Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social just published for @justsecurity.org a piece looking at #Trump Admin decisions recently to delist HTS as an FTO in #Syria. Check it out at: www.justsecurity.org/117191/trump...

Sadly, the #Trump Admin is sleeping on the transnational far-right threat. Active Clubs on the rise - in places like #Sweden - and they have links to U.S. based violent extremists. Groups like the Nordic Resistance Front remain a threat and are circumventing State Dept #sanctions. Read more below 🔽

Recently, CTEC Executive Director, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social, spoke with @wired.com about the threat posed by Active Clubs and how the State Department designated #terrorist group, Nordic Resistance Movement, has adapted to #sanctions. Read more at: www.wired.com/story/socal-...

We are excited to announce that Tammy Palacios is now a senior research fellow at CTEC. Tammy is a leading expert on AQ & ISIS and constructs actionable frameworks for effective & sustainable CT. Learn more about Tammy's background at: www.middlebury.edu/institute/pe...

Recently, CTEC's senior research analyst and expert on Israel national security, Michael Broschowitz, provided analysis for El Espanol on the current conflict between Israel and Iran. Check it out: www.elespanol.com/mundo/orient...

Recently, CTEC Exec Director, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social, chatted with @tessowen.bsky.social of the @theguardian.com about recent State Dept. decisions on minimizing the importance of far-right violent extremism as a threat to US national security interests. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Recently, CTEC Exec Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social spoke with Maine's Kennebec Journal regarding the challenge of stochastic violence and the spillover in schools across the United States: www.centralmaine.com/2025/04/20/h...

The situation in #Yemen remains tense. Recently, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social, CTEC's Executive Director, spoke with Kharon regarding the use of social media by the State Department designated #terrorist group, the #Houthis. Check it out: www.kharon.com/brief/houthi...

Latest opinion piece for @latimes.com by @middleburycollege.bsky.social CTEC Ex. Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social (co-author @colinpclarke.bsky.social) on the dangers of politicizing intelligence. Check it out: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Recently, CTEC Exec Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social wrote for @lawfare.bsky.social on the HTS terrorist designation and what it means for Syria's future. Check it out👇

Last week, CTEC Exec. Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social wrote for the @wsj.com about the downsides of treating gangs and drug trafficking organizations as terrorists. BLUF, according to the article: Using CT tools against criminal actors may not work, or create harm: www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Recently, CTEC Executive Director @jason-blazakis.bsky.social spoke with @politico.com about the USG's State Sponsor of Terrorism Regime, #Cuba, and the need to update USG CT laws. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

CTEC'S Executive Director, @jason-blazakis.bsky.social , recently discussed with @vanityfair.com the focal points for the Trump Admin on counterterrorism - it wont be violent far right groups...