A string of attacks in France throughout 2020; the attack by an ISIS supporter
in Vienna, Austria, on November 2, 2020, which killed two and injured 2
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CEP Webinar:
The Current Threat Posed by ISIS Globally and European Threat Assessment
(New York, N.Y. / Berlin) – A string of attacks in France throughout 2020; the
attack by an ISIS supporter in Vienna, Austria, on November 2, 2020, which
killed two and injured 23; as well as the arrests on February 12, 2021, in
Denmark and Germany of 14 members belonging to an ISIS-connected network
preparing bomb attacks, are only a few recent examples demonstrating the
continued threat posed by ISIS globally and to Europe in particular.
Although the current COVID-19 restrictions may have reduced the availability
of “soft targets,” ISIS sympathizers continue to radicalize, including online,
and present a risk of rising levels of violence once the restrictions are
lifted. This Counter Extremism Project (CEP) webinar will analyze the current
status, capacities, and capabilities of ISIS globally and in Europe, including
Germany, and will outline the current level of threat posed by this global
terror network.
Two of the most eminent experts on this subject will present their analysis of
the situation:
Ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown is the Coordinator of the ISIL, al-Qaida and
Taliban Monitoring Team, advising the United Nations Security Council on the
threat posed by these organizations and on the development of global
counter-terrorism sanctions.
Dr. Guido Steinberg is a leading German terrorism analyst and in his role at
the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) advises the German government on
security and terrorism related issues. Dr. Steinberg also regularly provides
expertise in terrorism trials in Germany, Europe, and the United States.
This virtual event is updating the threat assessment presented during a
previousCEP webinar in April 2020
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The event will be held in English via Zoom on
Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. ET / 16:00 CET
The agenda is as follows:
Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director, CEP
Opening remarks and moderation
Amb. Edmund Fitton-Brown, coordinator, ISIL (Da’esh), al-Qaida and Taliban
Monitoring Team, United Nations Security Council
Current status of global threat of ISIS
Dr. Guido Steinberg, senior fellow at the German Institute for International
and Security Affairs (SWP) and member of the CEP Advisory Board
Current threat posed by ISIS to Europe and Germany
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the issues with the speakers
following their respective presentations in a Q&A segment. Please feel free to
share this invitation with colleagues.
If you like to participate in this webinar, please register via the following
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You will receive the login details after the approval of your registration. If
possible, please register up to 1 hour prior to the start of the event. Thank
you.
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