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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hybrid threats are designed to obscure who is responsible, making attribution and lawful response difficult. Two-day course on countering hybrid threats, with @tmcasser.bsky.social: 🟡 Security landscape 🟡 Legal & policy tools 🟡 Building resilience 📅 2-3 Dec 2026 |📍Asser Institute 🔗 buff.ly/UsmlYa8

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Our webinar moderator Kacper Rekawek put out a report last year featuring RDK, the unit at the heart of that Kyiv shootout. Extremism, deniable ops, state meddling, the full mess. Old report, still on the money. Worth reading before 14 Oct: buff.ly/shMcM89 Sign-up: buff.ly/5USEioF #PCVE #Ukraine

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What does an effective response to hybrid threats look like? Cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage and economic coercion are designed to blur responsibility. Our short course with @tmcasser.bsky.social covers threat identification, response options and resilience. 📅 2–3 Dec 2026 buff.ly/OFNk4IO

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

You can sign up now for the 14 Oct session (14:00 CET) on the Kyiv shootout and what it says about extremism, crime and state meddling in Ukraine's security world. Worth your time: buff.ly/5USEioF #PCVE #Ukraine #Russia

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Two Ukrainian security services. Guns drawn, in Kyiv. Over a Russian fighting for Ukraine, tangled up in the far right. Not making this up. 14 October: three experts who get this mess unpack it. Conflict, extremism, crime, knotted together. Save the date. 14:00 CET. #PCVE #Ukraine #Russia

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New mini-series, and episode 1 is out now: The Ins and Outs of the e-Evidence Regulation and Directive. We're skipping the recital-reading and asking how this will work in real cases. First up, e-Evidence and GDPR, with host @isabellapirlogea.bsky.social and guest Danny Van Roijen. buff.ly/jiw6Hqf

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We read 41 official counter-terrorism reports from 23 EU states, plus 100+ news pieces and input from experts across 15 countries, to map how Europe's own security services actually see the threat landscape. "In Their Eyes," the 2026 edition, is out now: buff.ly/JRyl0iG

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New from ICCT, 25 years to the day: the Global War on Terror cost over $8 trillion, killed roughly a million people, and displaced 38 million - yet there are more terrorist groups active today than in 2001. Our analysis draws out what went wrong and what's at risk now. 🔗https://buff.ly/3vxbDgp

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Two teenagers in body armor. A manifesto named after the Christchurch shooter. And a warning sign that was known over a year in advance. New analysis on the San Diego mosque attack, and why it's part of a wider pattern of youth radicalisation across the West, not an isolated case. buff.ly/0p6WgE1

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Wrapped up the 16th edition of our Summer Programme on Counter-Terrorism with the Asser Institute: 34 practitioners, one week, and a lineup of genuinely insightful talks on today's pressing CT challenges. Thanks to all involved 🙏 #CounterTerrorism

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

They set aside savings, mapped flight routes, and picked their martyrdom video. Six French teens called themselves "Team Musul." Their target wasn't Syria. It was Mozambique. New analysis by Clara Broekaert traces 25 cases of Westerners trying to join IS in Africa. Read here: buff.ly/wOW1Knu

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The UN's counter-terrorism strategy has been renewed by consensus for 20 years. Not this time. A sidelined process. A rival US draft. A vote instead of consensus. A fight over whether human rights survive the next chapter of global CT policy. New analysis 👇 buff.ly/j0Lr5w7

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

⏳ Last call! Registration for the 2026 Advanced Summer Programme on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and the Rule of Law is closing soon. The programme offers practical insights into today's evolving counter-terrorism challenges. 📄 Register now: buff.ly/jl0XfjU

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Today's Islamist-far-left alliance in Germany has almost nothing in common with the ideological partnerships of the 1970s - except one thing, in Schindler's words: "antisemitism dressed in the clothes of anti-Zionism." New episode of ICCT-SACC SENTINEL, out now 🎙️ 🔗//buff.ly/HN6NTD9

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞. ICCT & SACC spent a year documenting how it plays out in the real world - synagogues, cemeteries, city streets. The findings: buff.ly/9b9fhqp #CounterTerrorism

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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-Clémentine Larroque maps their differences - and shared root in antisemitism - in the new episode of ICCT-SACC SENTINEL 🎙️ buff.ly/Ol7UbVx

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The terrorism landscape is evolving rapidly. Developed with the @tmcasser.bsky.social, our 2026 Advanced Summer Programme explores today's key counter-terrorism challenges. 📅 24 - 28 Aug 2026 🔗https://buff.ly/jl0XfjU

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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 podcast🎙️ Listen Here: buff.ly/danA8A1

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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 🎙️ Listen Here: buff.ly/A5Jot6Z

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The "Terrorist Exploitation of Armed Conflicts for Digital Content" @gifct.bsky.social report is out! ICCT colleagues Kacper Rekawek, Uljana V. & Julian Lanchès co-authored the Ukraine chapter, part of a wider look at TVE exploitation in Afghanistan, the Sahel & Ukraine. Read Here: buff.ly/pZit5lc

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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" 📍24–28 August 2026 | The Hague 🔗 buff.ly/vOzevF4 #CounterTerrorism #Radicalisation

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

What are the key counter-terrorism challenges today? At this year’s Advanced Summer Programme, Dr Thomas Renard will share his insights on how evolving online spaces are reshaping terrorism threats and policy responses. 🔗 buff.ly/nN7vRkm #CounterTerrorism

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

What happens when anti-government extremists start supporting the government? This policy brief explores the "populist paradox" in the #UnitedStates, examining the rapprochement between #Trump’s federal government and #AGE actors. 📄 buff.ly/f93Y0JC

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Still deciding whether to apply to the upcoming Advanced Summer Programme? Let’s hear from one of our alumni: “I really enjoyed joining the study visits...making this a unique experience. ” 📍 24–28 August 2026 | The Hague 🔗 buff.ly/vOzevF4 #CounterTerrorism #Radicalisation

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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. 📄 buff.ly/P5tKLIR

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

As anti-Muslim rhetoric once again takes centre stage in public demonstrations across the United Kingdom, this earlier ICCT analysis remains highly relevant. 📄 Read the analysis here: buff.ly/1Rralz3 #Islamophobia

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

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. 📄https://buff.ly/bKmsfqq

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

#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. 👉 buff.ly/CIreRr7

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

#HAYI has claimed responsibility for today’s 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

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

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 “virtual caliphate” aimed at young users. ➡️ buff.ly/THkdgWj

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

A wave of attacks targeting #Jewish sites across #Belgium, the #Netherlands and the #UK has been claimed by a previously unknown group, #HAYI. This analysis examines its digital footprint and possible links to #Iranian hybrid activity in #Europe. 📖https://buff.ly/xC23qD0

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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. 🚨 buff.ly/L8xroj2

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Our latest analysis explores the terrorism and counterterrorism risks that could follow the #US–#Israel strikes on #Iran, from retaliation by Iranian-backed militias to opportunities for groups like al-Qaeda and #ISKP to exploit political instability. 🚨 buff.ly/s6DSjJQ

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, its campaign inside Europe continues. Our updated ICCT–GLOBSEC dataset documents 151 Russian-linked sabotage incidents (2022–2026) and 172 identified perpetrators. The campaign has not abated. 📄 buff.ly/oJ2zEVB

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 #𝐈𝐒𝐊𝐏’𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭? This ICCT analysis looks at four years of #VoiceofKhurasan, tracing English-language propaganda and distilling lessons for practitioners. 📄 https: buff.ly/bvne5Fg

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

📢 Our January Newsletter is out! 📰 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

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐒𝐊𝐏’𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲? This ICCT report reveals how shifting themes reinforce a consistent message: only the Islamic State can “save” the ummah through perpetual war and sectarian violence. 📄 Read the full report here: buff.ly/Cyo9ttd

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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. 📄 Full press release: buff.ly/0LCOVsX

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

📢 Our ICCT December Newsletter is out! 📰 Check out our latest pieces, projects and more! Subscribe to receive monthly updates on job opportunities, events and publications! Read it here: ➡️ buff.ly/79mUfK0

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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. ➡️https://buff.ly/fDRodjm

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

How can online extremist content be moderated while respecting free speech? Join ICCT's Live Briefing on 2 Dec for a discussion on #ImplicitExtremistContent, material that does not explicitly promote violence but is nonetheless harmful & potentially conducive to radicalisation. ➡️ buff.ly/OxtE8ke

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

How are pro-#ISIS groups in #Indonesia seeking to rebuild hierarchy amid fragmentation and pressure? This ICCT Analysis explores efforts to centralise command despite leadership losses and growing #CounterTerrorism challenges. 📄 Read the full Analysis here: buff.ly/xPuQqtr

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

📢 Our ICCT September Newsletter is out! 📰 Check out our latest pieces, projects and more! Subscribe to receive monthly updates on job opportunities, events and publications! Read it here: ➡️ buff.ly/vLj7aWQ

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

How is Russia using organised crime as part of its hybrid warfare strategy? This ICCT–@globsec.bsky.social Report shows how Moscow exploits organised crime—smuggling, cyber-fraud, criminal proxies—for deniability, flexibility & influence below open war. 📄 Read the full Report here: buff.ly/opQVF1A

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

What kind of insights can Malaysia's Bangladeshi Militant Group case offer counter-terrorism practitioners? This Analysis by Munira Mustaffa shows how amateur networks, intelligence blind spots, & inadequate institutional responses shaped the threat. 📄Read the full Analysis here: buff.ly/T1HJQEw

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International Centre for Counter-Terrorism @icct.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

How can CT & P/CVE endure in an era of shrinking budgets? In this ICCT Policy Brief, @bibivanginkel.bsky.social highlights how austerity erodes focus on root causes & human-rights-based approaches, while offering strategies to sustain resilience. ➡️ buff.ly/cXnX3nv

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