๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐. ICCT & SACC spent a year documenting how it plays out in the real world - synagogues, cemeteries, city streets. The findings: buff.ly/9b9fhqp #CounterTerrorism
International Centre for Counter-Terrorism
@icct.bsky.social
The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) is an independent knowledge centre that focuses on the preventative and international legal aspects of CT. ๐: icct.nl ๐: The Hague
Some European Islamist movements want followers to stay and grow in Europe. Others preach a return to the Gulf. Some are grassroots, others state-backed. Anne-Clรฉmentine Larroque maps their differences - and shared root in antisemitism - in the new episode of ICCT-SACC SENTINEL ๐๏ธ buff.ly/Ol7UbVx
15 years, 100 pieces of research, and one "Best Think Tank" award later - ICCT's 2025 Annual Report is live. A look back at a year of tracking Russian hybrid threats, youth radicalisation, and the evolving terrorism landscape. Read it here: buff.ly/yLusBxm #CounterTerrorism
The terrorism landscape is evolving rapidly. Developed with the @tmcasser.bsky.social, our 2026 Advanced Summer Programme explores today's key counter-terrorism challenges. ๐ 24 - 28 Aug 2026 ๐https://buff.ly/jl0XfjU
1,300 anti-Semitic incidents in France in 2025 alone. Most driven by Islamist militancy, not the far-right - the group often assumed to be behind it. Jean-Yves Camus unpacks the real threat landscape, on the new episode of the ICCT-SACC SENTINEL podcast๐๏ธ Listen Here: buff.ly/danA8A1
No bombs. No mass-casualty plots. By most measures, Italy has protected its Jewish community well since October 7th. So why are Italian Jews facing more isolation than ever? Noemi di Segni (UCEI) explains, on the new episode of ICCT-SACC SENTINEL ๐๏ธ Listen Here: buff.ly/A5Jot6Z
More terrorism, less violence. In Russia, that's not a contradiction - it's the result of recent policy. Varvara Pakhomenko examines how Russia has redrawn the line between threat and dissent. Read the full policy brief: buff.ly/zx7Rr2g #CounterTerrorism #Russia
The "Terrorist Exploitation of Armed Conflicts for Digital Content" @gifct.bsky.social report is out! ICCT colleagues Kacper Rekawek, Uljana V. & Julian Lanchรจs co-authored the Ukraine chapter, part of a wider look at TVE exploitation in Afghanistan, the Sahel & Ukraine. Read Here: buff.ly/pZit5lc
Wondering what you can learn in our 2026 Advanced Summer Programme? This is what one of our alumni said: "The programme gave me crucial tools, which I can now use to support my clients in the financial area" ๐24โ28 August 2026 | The Hague ๐ buff.ly/vOzevF4 #CounterTerrorism #Radicalisation
What are the key counter-terrorism challenges today? At this yearโs Advanced Summer Programme, Dr Thomas Renard will share his insights on how evolving online spaces are reshaping terrorism threats and policy responses. ๐ buff.ly/nN7vRkm #CounterTerrorism
What happens when anti-government extremists start supporting the government? This policy brief explores the "populist paradox" in the #UnitedStates, examining the rapprochement between #Trumpโs federal government and #AGE actors. ๐ buff.ly/f93Y0JC
Still deciding whether to apply to the upcoming Advanced Summer Programme? Letโs hear from one of our alumni: โI really enjoyed joining the study visits...making this a unique experience. โ ๐ 24โ28 August 2026 | The Hague ๐ buff.ly/vOzevF4 #CounterTerrorism #Radicalisation
How are emerging trends in online youth radicalisation being addressed in the Netherlands? Drawing on insights from experts and practitioners, this policy brief offers recommendations for prevention in the Dutch context. ๐ buff.ly/P5tKLIR
As anti-Muslim rhetoric once again takes centre stage in public demonstrations across the United Kingdom, this earlier ICCT analysis remains highly relevant. ๐ Read the analysis here: buff.ly/1Rralz3 #Islamophobia
Drawing on #Telegram channels across #farright and #Islamist milieus, Marzena Oliveira Ribas explores how #gendered narratives help extremist communities reinforce #hierarchy, define belonging, and frame social change as a crisis. ๐https://buff.ly/bKmsfqq
As terrorism evolves and extremist content spreads online, dialogue between practitioners, researchers, and policymakers matters more than ever. Join the Advanced Summer Programme on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law: buff.ly/NuWc7ZB @tmcasser.bsky.social #CounterTerrorism
#AntiTechnology #extremism is emerging as a growing driver of political violence. In this ICCT analysis, Mauro Lubrano examines the narratives, targets, and escalation risks behind the trend. ๐ buff.ly/CIreRr7
#HAYI has claimed responsibility for todayโs stabbing in #NorthLondon and called for further attacks. If confirmed, this would mark a troubling shift from property damage to direct violence. Our previous analysis provides key context: buff.ly/RttBkl9
How is the #IslamicState targeting #GenZ online? A new analysis explores how #IS uses gaming platforms, memes, music trends, and social media algorithms to build a โvirtual caliphateโ aimed at young users. โก๏ธ buff.ly/THkdgWj
Protecting people from terrorism is crucial. So is safeguarding rights. What happens when these priorities clash? Join experts at the 16th Advanced Summer Programme on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law. Register here: buff.ly/MbnkI1L #CounterTerrorism
How is #AGE in Europe evolving after COVID-19? Based on analysis of AGE Telegram networks, the report shows a persistent movement adapting its narratives, building transnational ties, and increasingly echoing #anti-#immigrant and #pro-#Russian themes. ๐จ buff.ly/L8xroj2
Our latest analysis explores the terrorism and counterterrorism risks that could follow the #USโ#Israel strikes on #Iran, from retaliation by Iranian-backed militias to opportunities for groups like al-Qaeda and #ISKP to exploit political instability. ๐จ buff.ly/s6DSjJQ
Four years after Russiaโs full-scale invasion of Ukraine, its campaign inside Europe continues. Our updated ICCTโGLOBSEC dataset documents 151 Russian-linked sabotage incidents (2022โ2026) and 172 identified perpetrators. The campaign has not abated. ๐ buff.ly/oJ2zEVB
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ #๐๐๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐๐๐ญ? This ICCT analysis looks at four years of #VoiceofKhurasan, tracing English-language propaganda and distilling lessons for practitioners. ๐ https: buff.ly/bvne5Fg
๐ข Our January Newsletter is out! ๐ฐ Check out our latest pieces, projects and more! Subscribe to receive monthly updates on job opportunities, events and publications! Read it here: buff.ly/cnXivni
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฒ? This ICCT report reveals how shifting themes reinforce a consistent message: only the Islamic State can โsaveโ the ummah through perpetual war and sectarian violence. ๐ Read the full report here: buff.ly/Cyo9ttd
ICCT has been awarded Best Think Tank on Counter-Terrorism and Hybrid Threats at the European Enterprise Awards 2025. The award recognises our work on terrorism, violent extremism, and hybrid threats, at a fitting moment as we mark 15 years of ICCT. ๐ Full press release: buff.ly/0LCOVsX
๐ข Our ICCT December Newsletter is out! ๐ฐ Check out our latest pieces, projects and more! Subscribe to receive monthly updates on job opportunities, events and publications! Read it here: โก๏ธ buff.ly/79mUfK0
What are the implications of #Trump's designation of #Antifa as a #DomesticTerroristOrganisation? This Analysis explores concerns over #FreedomOfSpeech in the US, reactions from European far-right actors, and potential shifts in CT discourse toward left-wing activism. โก๏ธhttps://buff.ly/fDRodjm