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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In 1994, the CIA & French spies captured Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, the Venezuelan Marxist known to the world as Carlos the Jackal. This week on The Threat, we discuss with author Joby Warrick his new book on Carlos and why the terrorist's legend has endured: tinyurl.com/376aamvm

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Carlos the Jackal: Anatomy of the World's Most Famous Terrorist

Podcast Episode · The Threat Podcast · 17 September · 45min

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

25 Years After 9/11: What Happened to Al-Qaeda? See insights from Bruce Hoffman, Colin Smith, Thomas Sanderson, and Justine Fleischner youtube.com/shorts/V30LG...

25 Years After 9/11: What Happened to Al-Qaeda?

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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When #ISIS captured Mosul in June 2014, an Iraqi historian named Dr. Omar Mohammed decided to secretly keep record of the terrorist group’s brutal rule and publish it on his blog. This week on The Threat, Omar discusses his life as the Mosul Eye and his new memoir on how he survived

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The Mosul Eye: The Historian Who Spied on ISIS From Inside the Caliphate

Podcast Episode · The Threat Podcast · 9 September · 1hr 23min

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There's still time to register for this event later today!

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The U.S. sanctioned the Masar Badil organization las moth for allegedly engaging in terrorist activites. But it already appears to be expanding its youth movement in Lebanon, the Program on Extremism’s Asher Stern writes.

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A Beirut Blueprint for Masar Badil’s Global Ambitions

By Asher Stern

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

25 years after 9/11, where is al-Qaeda now? Join the us for a virtual panel examining the evolution of al-Qaeda and its affiliates - from the Sahel and Somalia to Yemen and Afghanistan. 📅 Sept. 2, 2026 🕑 2 PM ET 💻 Virtual via Zoom 🎙️ Moderated by Sara Harmouch

25 Years On: Where Is Al-Qaeda Now? | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Featuring Bruce Hoffman, Colin Smith, Thomas Sanderson, and Justine Fleischner; moderated by Sara Harmouch.

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

📚 Join us for the launch of 'Mosul Eye' by Omar Mohammed. Omar secretly documented life under ISIS in Mosul- preserving evidence of atrocities & the destruction of the city’s cultural heritage. He’ll be in conversation with Gen. Petraeus, followed by a book signing. 🗓️ Oct 15 10AM 📍 Washington, DC

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Sep 2 @ 2pm ET join us as Dr Sara Harmouch moderates a virtual panel on "25 Years On: Where Is Al-Qaeda Now?" featuring Bruce Hoffman, Colin Smith, Thomas Sanderson and Justine Fleischner. Register now!

25 Years On: Where Is Al-Qaeda Now? | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Featuring Bruce Hoffman, Colin Smith, Thomas Sanderson, and Justine Fleischner; moderated by Sara Harmouch.

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Join us Sep 2 at 2PM ET for “25 Years On: Where Is Al-Qaeda Now?” A virtual panel marking 25 years since 9/11, examining al-Qaeda’s degraded core, the growing strength of its affiliates & its continued presence across Mali, Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan.

25 Years On: Where Is Al-Qaeda Now? | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Featuring Bruce Hoffman, Colin Smith, Thomas Sanderson, and Justine Fleischner; moderated by Sara Harmouch.

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Following recent U.S. Treasury sanctions on Masar Badil, our latest video breaks down the findings from our new report on the group. How do they operate? Who do they partner with? What does their footprint look like? youtu.be/uKEa4_Cmu1Q

Masar Badil: Building a Transnational Movement Around Armed Resistance Advocacy

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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Far from being a relic of the 1970s, the PFLP adapted: shifting from spectacular terrorist attacks to influence operations built around propaganda, prisoner campaigns, activist alliances, & transnational support networks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rbN...

The PFLP's Return with a Proven Playbook

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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A new piece by @altuna.bsky.social for The Threat examines Ahmad Musa Jibril’s expanding educational project: from advocating homeschooling, to producing materials for children, and now launching an online university. thethreat.substack.com/p/from-homes...

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From Homeschooling to An Online University: Ahmad Musa Jibril’s Expanding Educational Project

By Sergio Altuna

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

How are violent extremists actually using AI? Global Extremism Papers — Issue II (2027) is seeking 10 evidence-based, policy-focused papers. USD 1,000 honorarium per accepted paper. Abstracts due Sept 30, 2026 extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/file...

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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The PFLP’s history is well known. Its evolution is less understood. The Forgotten Threat examines how the group shifted from spectacular attacks toward propaganda, prisoner campaigns, activist alliances & transnational support networks. extremism.gwu.edu/forgotten-th...

The Forgotten Threat | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Authored by Lara Burns, Leonel Caraciki, Zeynep Ozharat, Asher Stern, and Samantha Wampold

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A member of the 764 extremist network has been sentenced to 77 years for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. That case puts a spotlight on a threat our research has been tracking closely. www.justice.gov/usao-edtn/pr...

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In early June 2014, around 3,000 ISIS fighters seized Mosul. A city of 2 million people supposedly defended by 60,000 troops fell in under a week. Half a million people fled. One who stayed behind was historian Omar Mohammed. He became Mosul Eye.

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History As An Act of Resistance And Defiance

A Podcast with Omar Mohammed aka Mosul Eye

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The PFLP is not a relic of the 1970s. Our new report, The Forgotten Threat, examines how the group adapted - from spectacular attacks to propaganda, prisoner campaigns, activist alliances, and transnational support networks. Read the report here👇 extremism.gwu.edu/forgotten-th...

The Forgotten Threat | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Authored by Lara Burns, Leonel Caraciki, Zeynep Ozharat, Asher Stern, and Samantha Wampold

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We’re delighted to celebrate Senior Fellow Lara Burns, recently honored by the White Rose Society for her courageous leadership in confronting extremism, combating antisemitism, and defending truth, accountability, democratic values, and human dignity. Congratulations, Lara!

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What if we’ve been looking at the Islamist threat too narrowly? Terrorism is only one part of the picture. The bigger question: how far does the threat really extend?

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Two attempted shootings at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto renew HAYI terror concerns thethreat.substack.com/p/toronto-co...

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Toronto Consulate Shootings Renew Terrorism Concerns

By Jeffrey Parsons

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today, Senior Fellow Lara Burns testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights during the hearing, Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdhz...

Lara Burns Testimony - Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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An important op-ed by our director, Lorenzo Vidino in the @wsj.com: The Islamist Threat Isn't Only Terrorism. Addressing the Muslim Brotherhood requires looking beyond terrorism designations to its broader social, political, and cultural impact. www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

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Opinion | The Islamist Threat Isn’t Only Terrorism

Groups try to push their agenda through politics, schools and grassroots activism.

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🚨We’ve got 3 events this week tackling extremism, law, and emerging threats. Join us for timely conversations with leading experts. Make sure you register!

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🎙️Ep 1 part 2 is here - Inside Baseball Don’t miss the deep dive into the Pahlawan case - interdiction at sea, smuggled missile components & the prosecution that followed. Join the conversation and hear firsthand insights from one of the federal prosecutors.

Inside Baseball - Episode 1, part 2

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

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🎙️Our new podcasts explore terrorism and national security through distinct lenses & are now streaming on our YouTube channel. Watch episode 1 of each now! Echoes of Terrorism youtu.be/LmZ2ulZapUA?... Inside Baseball youtu.be/ThwX9x2ZR5o?...

Echoes of Terrorism - Episode 1

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

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Research Fellow @lbaum94.bsky.social most recent article in @justsecurity.org tackles the difficult topic of mass shooters and the subsequent discussion around their supposed gender identity and underlying ideological motivations. Read the article here 👇 www.justsecurity.org/136047/no-tr...

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Opposition to the Shah grows as Islamists and secular leftists align, merging clerical grassroots mobilization with student activism, spreading revolutionary sentiment and transforming public spaces like Tehran University by 1977–78.

Tehran University forcibly Islamized

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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Many date the Iranian Revolution to 78, but Islamist historians trace it to 63 when Khomeini rebelled. Though the Shah crushed the uprising, Khomeini’s movement went underground, built influence & set the stage for his fall. Echoes of Terrorism ep 1 is out

Revolution began in 1963

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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Join us next week April 16 at 1pm ET for a conversation with journalist @michaelehayden.bsky.social on Strange People on the Hill-the story of VDARE, Peter Brimelow & how extremism disrupted life in Berkeley Springs. 📍GWU Gelman Library Moderated by @lbaum94.bsky.social Register now!

Strange People on the Hill | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Featuring Michael Edison Hayden; moderated by Luke Baumgartner.

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We're live soon with our first ever Substack event! Jay Solomon joins Dr. Mohammed for a live discussion on the reporting behind the Calla Walsh story and what it reveals about radicalization, propaganda, and militant politics today.

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LIVE SOON: Live with TheThreat-Program on Extremism

Starting Apr 9 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

History doesn’t disappear. It echoes. A bombing. A hijacking. A hostage crisis. The events that shocked the world didn’t end-they evolved. Our new podcast revisits these moments to uncover the ideologies & networks still shaping today. Watch the trailer🎧 youtu.be/aPukByyrTyA

Echoes of Terrorism - Trailer

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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In the midst of choppy seas, a U.S. Naval vessel interdicts a boat in the Arabian Sea. Watch episode 1, part 1 of our new podcast "Inside Baseball"

Choppy Seas, High Stakes: Naval Interdiction

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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In a world of fast-moving risks, clarity matters. Edited by Jay Solomon, The Threat delivers sharp analysis, original reporting & expert insights on extremism - from antisemitism & Islamism to global jihadism & domestic movements. 📩 Subscribe for free and never miss a post.

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TheThreat-Program on Extremism | Substack

The Threat is a substack at the Program on Extremism at The George Washington University. Analysis and policy solutions on radicalization, terrorism and extremism.

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Jay Solomon joins Dr. Omar Mohammed for a live discussion on the reporting behind the Calla Walsh story and what it reveals about radicalization, propaganda, and militant politics today. The event will be held virtually, live on Substack "The Threat" on April 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

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LIVE SOON: Live with TheThreat-Program on Extremism

Starting Apr 9 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We’re pleased to announce the release of two new podcasts: “Echoes of Terrorism” & “Inside Baseball”. Both explore terrorism and national security through distinct lenses & are now streaming on our YouTube channel, with trailers and ep 1 available.

Program on Extremism Podcasts

The Program on Extremism at The George Washington University runs a number of podcasts in which our experts explore the key issues driving today’s extremist movements and ideological threats, reflecti...

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

How has gender shaped who is held accountable for mass violence? Jessica Trisko Darden unpacks Nazi-era prosecutions & their lasting impact on justice today-including cases tied to ISIS. 🗓️4/28 🕚11am ET 🎙️Moderated by Barry Jonas 📍Online Register now👇

From Nazi Trials to ISIS | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Featuring Jessica Trisko Darden; moderated by Barry Jonas.

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

How is additive manufacturing & digital weapons blueprints reshaping extremist violence? Join us 4/16 for a webinar addressing regulatory blind spots, online distribution networks & implications for US enforcement policy 👇Register extremism.gwu.edu/ghost-guns-r...

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From Filament to Firepower: 3D Printing’s Impact on Warfare

While much ink has been spilled over how 3D printing has enabled intense drone-on-drone warfare in Ukraine, the U.S. defense and intelligence communities

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Retired FBI agent Lara Burns writes in "The Threat" about the arrest this week of Salah Sarsour & the numerous legal cases tying him to Hamas. Sarsour & his brothers have long been suspected of financing Hamas, while the AMP is also alleged to have emanated from the US-based Hamas network.

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Behind the Narrative: Salah Sarsour, AMP, and Questions of Hamas Ties

By Lara Burns

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Join us April 16 at 1pm ET for a conversation with journalist @michaelehayden.bsky.social on Strange People on the Hill-the story of VDARE, Peter Brimelow & how extremism disrupted life in Berkeley Springs. 📍GWU Gelman Library Moderated by @lbaum94.bsky.social Register now👇

Strange People on the Hill | Program on Extremism | The George Washington University

Featuring Michael Edison Hayden; moderated by Luke Baumgartner.

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Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The Iranian Regime never underestimates the power of propaganda and how war is waged in minds and battlefields. Learn about the critical turning points before the '79 Islamist Revolution and current events in Iran through our podcasts.

Iranian Regime: Seeds of Misinformation Sow Terror

Program On Extremism @gwupoe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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Jay Solomon joins Eli Lake to break down his investigation into extremist Calla Walsh, and we revisit a story from the Breaking History archives that helps us understand her radical conversion. www.thefp.com/p/when-good-...

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When ‘Good Kids’ Go Radical: A Breaking History Special

Jay Solomon joins Eli Lake to break down his investigation into extremist Calla Walsh, and we revisit a story from the Breaking History archives that helps us understand her radical conversion.