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The Soufan Center is a nonprofit serving as a forum for research, analysis, & strategic dialogue on human security & emergent threats. Founded by

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    OUT NOW: Our latest report 'White Supremacy Extremism: The Transnational Rise of the Violent White Supremacist Movement' Full report available here:

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    CTEC Director and Professor was quoted by Singaporean media outlet about report on that he contributed to. To read more, click here:

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  3. From its earliest days, the Sisi government has targeted political opponents, jailing hundreds of journalists, shuttering publications and non-governmental organizations alike. Academics, lawyers, and activists have also been rounded up.

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  4. The go-to strategy for repressive regimes throughout the region—quelling demonstrations through force while offering vague promises to assuage a litany of legitimate grievances—could prove myopic in Egypt.

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  5. In late September, protests erupted throughout Egypt in response to widespread corruption of the regime of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Predictably, the Egyptian security forces responded with a heavy hand, arresting thousands of civilians, most without charges.

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  6. Today’s : Sisi Responds to Protests in With an Iron Fist

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    Press Conference USA - A Conversation with Ali Soufan

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    Oct 5

    Looking forward to this event, with ! Global Terrorism Trends and the Role of Education | HBKU

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    What role should education play in order to effectively counter global terrorism? Join us for a conversation with Ali Soufan, founder of The Soufan Center in New York, moderated by 's Dr. Andreas Rechkemmer. Register now!

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    Oct 4

    Nearly two decades later, al-Qaeda has continued to morph, and the United States is now increasingly concerned that al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, Hurras al-Din, is growing strong enough to pose a significant threat.

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    Oct 4

    Given the churn & burn of the recent news cycle, if you somehow missed the release of this new report on white supremacy extremism and the transnational rise of the violent white supremacist movement, please take a look:

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    Fighters both on the side of Ukraine and separatists have overwhelmingly come from Russia and Belarus. But when you get to third place, things get more mixed up:

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  13. U.S. support is vital for Iraq to overcome any future challenges by an Islamic State that will inevitably resurge throughout parts of the country in its quest to reassert control over territories it once held.

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  14. While Iraq’s population faces massive unemployment, the country as a whole remains plagued by a stagnant economy hobbled by egregious levels of graft and corruption.

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    Oct 4

    Thank you and for chatting about 's report on . The more conversations had on this important topic the more likely there are policy changes and multilateral cooperation. Check out the full story at:

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  16. During recent protests in Iraq, the government shut down access to the Internet, a tactic favored by repressive governments across the region, as recently witnessed during unrest in Algeria and Egypt.

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  17. Iraq has been convulsed by growing protests this week over corruption, widespread unemployment, and the government’s inability to provide basic services.

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  18. Today’s : Violent Protests In

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  19. ISIS is rebuilding in parts of Syria’s rural Sunni heartland in the east. The conditions that fueled its rise still exist—abysmal governance, violent ideology, a country awash in weapons and conflict, economic devastation, and virulent sectarianism.

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    Oct 3

    Just as post-war Iraq & war-torn Syria were petri dishes for , has become a "playground" for another kind of extremist - white supremacists who now have their own theatre in which to learn combat, report warns

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  21. Hurras al-Din has largely been contained in Idlib but the presence of Russia makes it difficult for the United States to fully surveil potential targets and any U.S. strikes need to be de-conflicted with Moscow.

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