Fighting online extremism in ‘the Klan den of the twenty-first century’

Experts react Jul 31, 2024

Experts react: Two top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders have been killed. What’s next for Israel, Iran, and the war in Gaza?

By Atlantic Council experts

What will these two assassinations mean for the broader regional conflict in the Middle East? Our experts delve into the possibilities.
Crisis Management Defense Policy
Fighting online extremism in ‘the Klan den of the twenty-first century’

New Atlanticist May 20, 2024

What comes after Ebrahim Raisi

By Jonathan Panikoff

While the Iranian president’s death in a helicopter crash was shocking, it is unlikely to change the country’s strategic direction. Here’s why.
Extremism Iran
Fighting online extremism in ‘the Klan den of the twenty-first century’

MENASource Dec 11, 2023

Threats from Yemen are increasing. It’s time to redesignate the Houthis.

By R. Clarke Cooper

Ever since the 2021 lifting of FTO status, the world has witnessed the increased threats emanating from Yemen, which include recent repeated attacks on commercial ships with drones and missiles
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New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2021

Fighting online extremism in ‘the Klan den of the twenty-first century’

By Nick Fouriezos

How can civil society groups, law enforcement, and policymakers assess and combat the threat of online extremism? Experts at the Digital Forensic Research Lab's 360/Open Summit dive in.

Disinformation Extremism

In the News

Jun 17, 2021

Warrick in DefenseOne: “The Domestic Counterterrorism Strategy Is a Good Start—But Needs More”

By Atlantic Council

Extremism Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 14, 2021

Sales quoted in Le Point on Hezbollah and France

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Extremism

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Sales quoted in Wall Street Journal on ISIS families

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Extremism

MENASource

May 26, 2021

Event Recap: After the Insurrection: Domestic Violent Extremism and the Intelligence Challenge

By Hezha Barzani

The Atlantic Council hosted an event examining domestic violent extremism and the failures in intelligence analysis and warnings that allowed the storming of the Capitol building on January 6. Read the key takeaways.

Defense Policy Democratic Transitions

GeoTech Cues

May 24, 2021

SCOTCH: A framework for rapidly assessing influence operations

By Sam Blazek, PhD

The increased involvement of digital technology and media in war requires innovative frameworks for understanding information warfare and influence operations. In this piece, GeoTech Action Council member Sam Blazek outlines SCOTCH, a new framework for characterizing influence operations.

Digital Policy Disinformation

In the News

May 24, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Arab News on drone attacks in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

May 19, 2021

Ashford in Cato Unbound: An end to endless war?

By Atlantic Council

On May 19, Ashford contributed the lead essay in this month’s edition of Cato Unbound magazine on the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Perhaps more importantly, the Afghanistan withdrawal is a sign that Washington’s foreign policy community has soured on the notion of nation-building as a core tenet of foreign policy–or at least, […]

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

May 18, 2021

Rosenblum in NPR on domestic extremism

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Todd Rosenblum was quoted in an NPR article on the events of January 6 and domestic extremism.

Civil Society Extremism

In the News

May 18, 2021

Silber’s Atlantic Council report mentioned in NPR discussing suggested intelligence improvements
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Staff

Melanie Robbins 

Deputy Director, Realign for Palestine

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

Staff

Bailey Galicia

Project Assistant

Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative GeoStrategy Initiative

Europe & Eurasia Extremism

Fellow

David H. Young

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Afghanistan Conflict

Fellow

Richard K. Bell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Africa Arabic

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Fellow

Carmiel Arbit

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Civil Society Extremism
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