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| Subject | Charlie Kirk Assassinated |
| Date | September 19, 2025 12:31 PM |
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Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was arrested on Sept. 12, 2025, as the suspect in the assassination.
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The Extremism Roundup
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*Focused on Evidence Instead of Narratives*
A weekly compilation of the most important developments in the struggle against radical ideologies
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A Word From the CEO
-------------------
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the United States has grappled with a series of alarming incidents tied to violent extremism, underscoring the persistent threat to public safety and national security. From the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by a radicalized 22-year-old in Utah to a neo-Nazi-inspired plot to bomb Nashville’s power grid, these events reveal a spectrum of ideological motivations fueling domestic extremism.
Simultaneously, concerns about foreign influence operations have intensified, particularly with China’s strategic expansion of aid in regions such as Africa and Central America following the U.S. decision to gut USAID programs. Additionally, allegations of CAIR’s ties to pro-Hamas groups and its push into U.S. schools have raised alarms about foreign-linked ideological infiltration, prompting calls for federal scrutiny. Together, these incidents signal a complex landscape where domestic extremism and foreign influence converge, demanding vigilant monitoring and robust countermeasures.
Sincerely,
-------------------
A Word From the CEO
-------------------
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the United States has grappled with a series of alarming incidents tied to violent extremism, underscoring the persistent threat to public safety and national security. From the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by a radicalized 22-year-old in Utah to a neo-Nazi-inspired plot to bomb Nashville’s power grid, these events reveal a spectrum of ideological motivations fueling domestic extremism.
Simultaneously, concerns about foreign influence operations have intensified, particularly with China’s strategic expansion of aid in regions such as Africa and Central America following the U.S. decision to gut USAID programs. Additionally, allegations of CAIR’s ties to pro-Hamas groups and its push into U.S. schools have raised alarms about foreign-linked ideological infiltration, prompting calls for federal scrutiny. Together, these incidents signal a complex landscape where domestic extremism and foreign influence converge, demanding vigilant monitoring and robust countermeasures.
Sincerely,
RIchard Green
CEO, Co-Founder
Clarionproject.org
------------------------------------------
Militant-Right and Militant-Left Extremism
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Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd after arriving at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, before he was shot in the neck and killed - Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd after arriving at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, before he was shot in the neck and killed - Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images
*Charlie Kirk Assassinated*
---------------------------
* Political activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated during an event hosted by TPUSA on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition following the shooting, where he later died.
* Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was arrested on Sept. 12, 2025, as the suspect in the assassination on the Utah Valley University campus. His arrest followed a family member's report of his confession, with Gov. Spencer Cox noting the capture occurred the evening of September 11.
* Robinson's family described him as increasingly political in recent years, expressing a strong dislike for Kirk's viewpoints at a pre-incident dinner.
* Surveillance footage captured Robinson arriving at the campus around 8:29 a.m. on September 10 in a gray Dodge Challenger, dressed in casual attire, carrying a Mauser Model 98 .30-06 bolt-action rifle wrapped in a towel; the weapon and engraved casings were recovered nearby with anti-fascist and "furry community" references. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*Man Pleads Guilty to Neo-Nazi Plot to Bomb Energy Facility
*
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*
Skyler Philippi, a 24-year-old Tennessee resident, pleaded guilty on September 9, 2025, to a neo-Nazi-inspired plot to bomb Nashville's power grid using a drone armed with explosives, facing a possible life sentence at his sentencing on Jan. 8, 2026.
*
The plot targeted electrical substations to disrupt the energy infrastructure and "shock the system" into chaos, with Philippi conducting reconnaissance, testing drones, and ordering what he believed to be C-4 explosives as part of his accelerationist white supremacist ideology.
*
Philippi's motivations stemmed from neo-Nazi beliefs, including participation in a Nordic ritual and desires to incite racial unrest for historical impact; no explicit foreign influence operations were mentioned. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
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Islamist Extremism
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Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31, and Adeeb Nasir, 58 - @OsintUpdates via X screenshot ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31, and Adeeb Nasir, 58 - @OsintUpdates via X screenshot
*Two Men Arrested After Explosive Device Found Under News Vehicle
*
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* On Sept. 12, 2025, two Utah men—Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31—were arrested after an explosive device was discovered under a news media vehicle parked near an occupied building in Salt Lake City, having been lit but failed to detonate, posing a significant threat to public safety.
* Authorities executed a search warrant that evening at the suspects' home in Magna, Utah, uncovering two additional hoax explosive devices, firearms (despite both being prohibited from owning them), illegal narcotics, electronic devices, and explosive components, leading to evacuations of nearby residences.
* The men face multiple felony charges, including manufacturing or possessing a weapon of mass destruction, attempted aggravated arson, threat of terrorism, and possession of incendiary devices. Court documents indicate they admitted the devices were real, and police requested no bail due to ongoing risks. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
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Hate Crime
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Iryna Zarutska (left) and Decarlos Brown Jr. - ©Congressman Tim Moore | Vimeo via AOL screenshot ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Iryna Zarutska (left) and Decarlos Brown Jr. - ©Congressman Tim Moore | Vimeo via AOL screenshot
*Federal Hate Crime Charge Sought in Charlotte Stabbing
*
-------------------------------------------------------
*
On August 22, 2025, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed aboard the Lynx Blue Line light rail train in Charlotte, N.C. A 32-year-old man, Decarlos Brown Jr., faces state charges of first-degree murder and federal charges for causing death on a mass transportation system.
*
Surveillance video captured Brown pacing the train and stating, "I got that white girl," prompting groups to urge a federal hate crime investigation, citing potential racial and gender-based bias as a motivating factor in the attack.
*
Brown's extensive criminal history includes 15 prior arrests. The incident drew national scrutiny after a video release, leading to congressional calls for enhanced transit safety measures and a state audit of the system's budget and security protocols. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
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School Threats
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Students reunite with loved ones and classmates after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., on Sept. 10, 2025 - RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Students reunite with loved ones and classmates after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., on Sept. 10, 2025 - RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images
*Colorado Student Wounds Two
*
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*
On Sept. 10, 2025, 16-year-old Desmond Holly, a student at Evergreen High School in suburban Denver, Colo., carried out a shooting during lunch, wounding two teenagers—one inside and one outside the building—with a revolver before turning the gun on himself and dying. The victims, including 18-year-old Matthew Silverstone, remained in critical condition.
*
Authorities determined Holly had been radicalized by an unspecified "extremist network" based on evidence from his home and phone, though specific details about the group or radicalization process were not released.
*
Surveillance footage showed Holly firing multiple shots, reloading, and navigating the three-level school, but secured doors prevented him from reaching areas where students had sheltered. Responding officers located him within five minutes without discharging their weapons. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*14-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting Threat
*
-----------------------------------------
*
A 14-year-old boy from Nevis, Minn., was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, after making a credible threat to bring a gun to Nevis Public School, shoot a specific student, and then himself. The threat was reported around 3:15 p.m. to the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office.
*
The suspect, a student at the school, confessed to the threats during an interview at his home with deputies and one parent present. No specific motivations or personal grievances were detailed in reports. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
----------------------------
Foreign Influence Operations
----------------------------
A man sells sorghum on the street from an old USAID bag and tin in Maban, South Sudan, on August 20, 2025 - Guy Peterson/AFP via Getty Images ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
A man sells sorghum on the street from an old USAID bag and tin in Maban, South Sudan, on August 20, 2025 - Guy Peterson/AFP via Getty Images
*China Exploits Cuts to USAID
*
-----------------------------
*
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump oversaw major cuts to USAID, effectively winding down the agency as of early 2025, with officials like Ken Jackson, Marcus Thornton, and Laken Rapier conducting assessments in countries including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Kenya, sparking backlash from former USAID staff over the abrupt dismantling of global aid programs.
*
China capitalized on the resulting vacuum in US foreign aid by ramping up its own initiatives to expand influence, such as providing $4.4 million for mine clearance and child literacy in Cambodia, $4 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control, and funding in Nepal, Colombia, and Kazakhstan, aligning with Xi Jinping's soft power strategy through high-profile "belt and road" projects.
*
Unlike USAID's emphasis on grants for health, governance, and emergencies, Chinese aid often takes the form of loans for infrastructure and energy, allowing Beijing to gain political leverage and boost its UN standing. From 2002-2021, China disbursed $150 billion in untied funds compared to the US's $697 billion, positioning it as a more consistent donor in regions such as Africa. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*Senator Warns of CAIR’s Influence in Schools
*
---------------------------------------------
*
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Sept. 10, 2025, warning of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)'s efforts to influence K-12 schools, following CAIR's August announcement of partnerships with schools in Pennsylvania and Delaware to promote "inclusivity," which Cotton views as a vehicle for injecting radical ideologies.
*
CAIR has documented ties to pro-Hamas terrorist organizations and its support for Hamas activities, citing the U.S. Department of Justice's designation of CAIR as part of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Palestine Committee.
*
The letter urges the Department of Education to block CAIR from promoting its "pro-terrorist, anti-Israel ideology" in schools, emphasizing the need to protect American students from extremism.
*
In a parallel effort, Cotton requested an IRS investigation in August 2025 into CAIR’s nonprofit status due to its alleged Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood connections, underscoring broader concerns about foreign-linked extremism infiltrating U.S. institutions. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*Report Details How Qatar Fuels Campus Extremism at Northwestern University*
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*
The deep and systemic entanglement between Northwestern University’s Evanston campus and its Qatari counterpart not only compromises academic independence and transparency, but contributes to the creation of a hostile environment for Northwestern’s Jewish, Israeli, and Zionist studentsaccording to a new case study conducted by the Middle East Forum.
*
The report details how Qatar Foundation’s establishment and funding of three endowed chairs at Northwestern raises questions about its influence on academic independence, particularly in areas of strategic significance to Qatar, such as Middle East studies, journalism, and communication.
*
Qatar's influence is visible in the emergence of anti-Israel activism at Evanston, including the Gaza solidarity encampments and the glorification of intifada slogans. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
QUOTABLE
“In dictatorships you need courage to fight evil; in the free world you need courage to see evil.”
-- Natan Sharansky
NOTE TO OUR READERS: We have pulled out the salient points of the articles in this newsletter to keep you informed and focused on the most relevant, important and timely news in national security and extremism. While our national security experts stand behind the summary bullets and deem them trustworthy, Clarion Project does not endorse all the views expressed in the articles linked.
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*********************
The Extremism Roundup
*********************
*Focused on Evidence Instead of Narratives*
A weekly compilation of the most important developments in the struggle against radical ideologies
-------------------
A Word From the CEO
-------------------
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the United States has grappled with a series of alarming incidents tied to violent extremism, underscoring the persistent threat to public safety and national security. From the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by a radicalized 22-year-old in Utah to a neo-Nazi-inspired plot to bomb Nashville’s power grid, these events reveal a spectrum of ideological motivations fueling domestic extremism.
Simultaneously, concerns about foreign influence operations have intensified, particularly with China’s strategic expansion of aid in regions such as Africa and Central America following the U.S. decision to gut USAID programs. Additionally, allegations of CAIR’s ties to pro-Hamas groups and its push into U.S. schools have raised alarms about foreign-linked ideological infiltration, prompting calls for federal scrutiny. Together, these incidents signal a complex landscape where domestic extremism and foreign influence converge, demanding vigilant monitoring and robust countermeasures.
Sincerely,
-------------------
A Word From the CEO
-------------------
Dear Reader,
Over the past few weeks, the United States has grappled with a series of alarming incidents tied to violent extremism, underscoring the persistent threat to public safety and national security. From the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by a radicalized 22-year-old in Utah to a neo-Nazi-inspired plot to bomb Nashville’s power grid, these events reveal a spectrum of ideological motivations fueling domestic extremism.
Simultaneously, concerns about foreign influence operations have intensified, particularly with China’s strategic expansion of aid in regions such as Africa and Central America following the U.S. decision to gut USAID programs. Additionally, allegations of CAIR’s ties to pro-Hamas groups and its push into U.S. schools have raised alarms about foreign-linked ideological infiltration, prompting calls for federal scrutiny. Together, these incidents signal a complex landscape where domestic extremism and foreign influence converge, demanding vigilant monitoring and robust countermeasures.
Sincerely,
RIchard Green
CEO, Co-Founder
Clarionproject.org
------------------------------------------
Militant-Right and Militant-Left Extremism
------------------------------------------
Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd after arriving at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, before he was shot in the neck and killed - Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd after arriving at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, before he was shot in the neck and killed - Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images
*Charlie Kirk Assassinated*
---------------------------
* Political activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated during an event hosted by TPUSA on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition following the shooting, where he later died.
* Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was arrested on Sept. 12, 2025, as the suspect in the assassination on the Utah Valley University campus. His arrest followed a family member's report of his confession, with Gov. Spencer Cox noting the capture occurred the evening of September 11.
* Robinson's family described him as increasingly political in recent years, expressing a strong dislike for Kirk's viewpoints at a pre-incident dinner.
* Surveillance footage captured Robinson arriving at the campus around 8:29 a.m. on September 10 in a gray Dodge Challenger, dressed in casual attire, carrying a Mauser Model 98 .30-06 bolt-action rifle wrapped in a towel; the weapon and engraved casings were recovered nearby with anti-fascist and "furry community" references. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*Man Pleads Guilty to Neo-Nazi Plot to Bomb Energy Facility
*
-----------------------------------------------------------
*
Skyler Philippi, a 24-year-old Tennessee resident, pleaded guilty on September 9, 2025, to a neo-Nazi-inspired plot to bomb Nashville's power grid using a drone armed with explosives, facing a possible life sentence at his sentencing on Jan. 8, 2026.
*
The plot targeted electrical substations to disrupt the energy infrastructure and "shock the system" into chaos, with Philippi conducting reconnaissance, testing drones, and ordering what he believed to be C-4 explosives as part of his accelerationist white supremacist ideology.
*
Philippi's motivations stemmed from neo-Nazi beliefs, including participation in a Nordic ritual and desires to incite racial unrest for historical impact; no explicit foreign influence operations were mentioned. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
------------------
Islamist Extremism
------------------
Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31, and Adeeb Nasir, 58 - @OsintUpdates via X screenshot ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31, and Adeeb Nasir, 58 - @OsintUpdates via X screenshot
*Two Men Arrested After Explosive Device Found Under News Vehicle
*
-----------------------------------------------------------------
* On Sept. 12, 2025, two Utah men—Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31—were arrested after an explosive device was discovered under a news media vehicle parked near an occupied building in Salt Lake City, having been lit but failed to detonate, posing a significant threat to public safety.
* Authorities executed a search warrant that evening at the suspects' home in Magna, Utah, uncovering two additional hoax explosive devices, firearms (despite both being prohibited from owning them), illegal narcotics, electronic devices, and explosive components, leading to evacuations of nearby residences.
* The men face multiple felony charges, including manufacturing or possessing a weapon of mass destruction, attempted aggravated arson, threat of terrorism, and possession of incendiary devices. Court documents indicate they admitted the devices were real, and police requested no bail due to ongoing risks. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
----------
Hate Crime
----------
Iryna Zarutska (left) and Decarlos Brown Jr. - ©Congressman Tim Moore | Vimeo via AOL screenshot ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Iryna Zarutska (left) and Decarlos Brown Jr. - ©Congressman Tim Moore | Vimeo via AOL screenshot
*Federal Hate Crime Charge Sought in Charlotte Stabbing
*
-------------------------------------------------------
*
On August 22, 2025, 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed aboard the Lynx Blue Line light rail train in Charlotte, N.C. A 32-year-old man, Decarlos Brown Jr., faces state charges of first-degree murder and federal charges for causing death on a mass transportation system.
*
Surveillance video captured Brown pacing the train and stating, "I got that white girl," prompting groups to urge a federal hate crime investigation, citing potential racial and gender-based bias as a motivating factor in the attack.
*
Brown's extensive criminal history includes 15 prior arrests. The incident drew national scrutiny after a video release, leading to congressional calls for enhanced transit safety measures and a state audit of the system's budget and security protocols. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
--------------
School Threats
--------------
Students reunite with loved ones and classmates after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., on Sept. 10, 2025 - RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
Students reunite with loved ones and classmates after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colo., on Sept. 10, 2025 - RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images
*Colorado Student Wounds Two
*
----------------------------
*
On Sept. 10, 2025, 16-year-old Desmond Holly, a student at Evergreen High School in suburban Denver, Colo., carried out a shooting during lunch, wounding two teenagers—one inside and one outside the building—with a revolver before turning the gun on himself and dying. The victims, including 18-year-old Matthew Silverstone, remained in critical condition.
*
Authorities determined Holly had been radicalized by an unspecified "extremist network" based on evidence from his home and phone, though specific details about the group or radicalization process were not released.
*
Surveillance footage showed Holly firing multiple shots, reloading, and navigating the three-level school, but secured doors prevented him from reaching areas where students had sheltered. Responding officers located him within five minutes without discharging their weapons. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*14-Year-Old Arrested for Shooting Threat
*
-----------------------------------------
*
A 14-year-old boy from Nevis, Minn., was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, after making a credible threat to bring a gun to Nevis Public School, shoot a specific student, and then himself. The threat was reported around 3:15 p.m. to the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office.
*
The suspect, a student at the school, confessed to the threats during an interview at his home with deputies and one parent present. No specific motivations or personal grievances were detailed in reports. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
----------------------------
Foreign Influence Operations
----------------------------
A man sells sorghum on the street from an old USAID bag and tin in Maban, South Sudan, on August 20, 2025 - Guy Peterson/AFP via Getty Images ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
A man sells sorghum on the street from an old USAID bag and tin in Maban, South Sudan, on August 20, 2025 - Guy Peterson/AFP via Getty Images
*China Exploits Cuts to USAID
*
-----------------------------
*
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump oversaw major cuts to USAID, effectively winding down the agency as of early 2025, with officials like Ken Jackson, Marcus Thornton, and Laken Rapier conducting assessments in countries including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Kenya, sparking backlash from former USAID staff over the abrupt dismantling of global aid programs.
*
China capitalized on the resulting vacuum in US foreign aid by ramping up its own initiatives to expand influence, such as providing $4.4 million for mine clearance and child literacy in Cambodia, $4 million to the Africa Centres for Disease Control, and funding in Nepal, Colombia, and Kazakhstan, aligning with Xi Jinping's soft power strategy through high-profile "belt and road" projects.
*
Unlike USAID's emphasis on grants for health, governance, and emergencies, Chinese aid often takes the form of loans for infrastructure and energy, allowing Beijing to gain political leverage and boost its UN standing. From 2002-2021, China disbursed $150 billion in untied funds compared to the US's $697 billion, positioning it as a more consistent donor in regions such as Africa. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*Senator Warns of CAIR’s Influence in Schools
*
---------------------------------------------
*
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Sept. 10, 2025, warning of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)'s efforts to influence K-12 schools, following CAIR's August announcement of partnerships with schools in Pennsylvania and Delaware to promote "inclusivity," which Cotton views as a vehicle for injecting radical ideologies.
*
CAIR has documented ties to pro-Hamas terrorist organizations and its support for Hamas activities, citing the U.S. Department of Justice's designation of CAIR as part of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Palestine Committee.
*
The letter urges the Department of Education to block CAIR from promoting its "pro-terrorist, anti-Israel ideology" in schools, emphasizing the need to protect American students from extremism.
*
In a parallel effort, Cotton requested an IRS investigation in August 2025 into CAIR’s nonprofit status due to its alleged Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood connections, underscoring broader concerns about foreign-linked extremism infiltrating U.S. institutions. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
*Report Details How Qatar Fuels Campus Extremism at Northwestern University*
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*
The deep and systemic entanglement between Northwestern University’s Evanston campus and its Qatari counterpart not only compromises academic independence and transparency, but contributes to the creation of a hostile environment for Northwestern’s Jewish, Israeli, and Zionist studentsaccording to a new case study conducted by the Middle East Forum.
*
The report details how Qatar Foundation’s establishment and funding of three endowed chairs at Northwestern raises questions about its influence on academic independence, particularly in areas of strategic significance to Qatar, such as Middle East studies, journalism, and communication.
*
Qatar's influence is visible in the emergence of anti-Israel activism at Evanston, including the Gaza solidarity encampments and the glorification of intifada slogans. *Read More ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )*
QUOTABLE
“In dictatorships you need courage to fight evil; in the free world you need courage to see evil.”
-- Natan Sharansky
NOTE TO OUR READERS: We have pulled out the salient points of the articles in this newsletter to keep you informed and focused on the most relevant, important and timely news in national security and extremism. While our national security experts stand behind the summary bullets and deem them trustworthy, Clarion Project does not endorse all the views expressed in the articles linked.
*SUPPORT CLARION PROJECT’S VITAL WORK*
Help us create a world unafraid. Make a donation to help us expose extremists who threaten our safety and security. The Clarion Project is a registered 501(c)(3), donations are tax deductible.
DONATE NOW ( [link removed] 202509-18&utm_medium=email )
*RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM A FRIEND?*
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