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...

Check out our newest report, an in-depth examination of Moms for Liberty's exclusionary rhetoric and how the organization aligns with two different understandings of extremism. By @amycooter.bsky.social and Middlebury graduate and undergraduate students. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

The latest paper in our Lawful Extremism series delves into Florida's anti-trans laws and the strategies employed by politicians to obscure extremist intent www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac... by @bdaviess.bsky.social and @intelwire.bsky.social

Be sure to read the newest Terrorgram piece from our partner, @arcglobal.bsky.social

Our newest piece in the Terrorgram series. @joshuafmolloy.bsky.social analyzes eco-fascism and how it intersects with militant accelerationism www.accresearch.org/accreports/n...

A new research note has been published! 👀 CTEC's @bcdaviess.bsky.social explores Starseed theology. 🔗 www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

Last month, @srp.bsky.social and Dr. @amycooter.bsky.social had the honor of attending Public Safety Canada's MegaWeek in Montreal. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ac...

In our latest panel event, with leading reporters writing on extremism and moderated by CTEC's @intelwire.bsky.social, Mack Lamoureux discusses the importance of collaboration in journalism, especially when reporting on topics such as extremism. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=23yS...

CTEC's Taylor Chin's report presents new research findings to the counterterrorism academic community and argues why the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) should be designated an FTO. www.middlebury.edu/institute/ne...

In this episode of “New Frontiers,” Dr. @amycooter.bsky.social explores the rise, goals, and philosophies of American militia groups. www.middlebury.edu/rohatyn/new-...

Check out the latest from our partner, @arcglobal.bsky.social

As you might have guessed, CTEC experts are frequently asked for their analysis and insights on emergent threats and in response to real-time events. Dr. @amycooter.bsky.social's comments on Trump's convictions is the most recent example. Check it out ⏬ 🔗 www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Thinking about the elections and what it means for extremism? CTEC has you covered. With voting in the Mexican Presidential Elections to begin June 2, here's CTEC's Interim Director, Dr. @kgpetrich.bsky.social piece entitled, Mexico Nationwide Elections in 2024. 🔗 www.middlebury.edu/institute/te...

In our latest panel event, with leading reporters writing on extremism and moderated by CTEC's @intelwire.bsky.social , @annamerlan.bsky.social discusses how stories at the local level remain under-reported, which is why local journalism remains so critical today. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaaK...