MEI Countering Terrorism & Extremism Program

Updates & content from the @MiddleEastInst's Countering Terrorism & Extremism program.

Director: @Charles_Lister.

[MEI Countering Terrorism & Extremism Program @MEI_CTE]

If you're a journalist/researcher/analyst/academic with something timely & insightful to say, please reach out by email for potential submissions:

[email protected]

[MEI Countering Terrorism & Extremism Program @MEI_CTE]

.@MEI_CTE will continue to publish a broad range of products within @MiddleEastInst's publication series, including:

- 800-1,000 word regular analysis
- 1,200-1,400 word in-depth analysis
- 2,000-3,000 word policy focus
- 5,000-10,000 word policy papers

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

In recent weeks, #Iran's elite proxy, the Imam Hossein Brigade, is alleged to have moved personnel from #Syria to #Lebanon, where some have launched attacks on #Israel.

Read & subscribe to #SyriaWeekly:

https://t.co/IBfPEH1fbU

[Nadwa Dawsari @Ndawsari]

Houthi drug trade fuels instability in #Yemen, Middle East - ShareAmerica https://t.co/Wfv8TtWhkx

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

The key issue here is that #ISIS's nexus with organized crime & smuggling networks in Central Asia & Southern Europe is exploitative, not controlling.

Statements like the below are extraordinarily broad & loose -- worthy of policy concern, but not security panic.

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

#Germany has called on its citizens to "urgently... leave Lebanon" due to possible war with #Israel &/or "increased risk of terrorist attacks."

Not many other countries following suit [yet] -- what does #Berlin know?

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

The rapid development of AI technology presents direct & indirect terrorism challenges that policymakers *must* take more seriously.

For @MEI_CTE, @DavidWellsCT considers -- "The Next Paradigm-Shattering Threat?"

https://t.co/pccqgaO4bm

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

#Hezbollah has lost 45 operatives in #Israeli air & artillery strikes since October 10.

30 (67%) of those were killed in the past 5 days alone, illustrating a clear escalatory trend.

#Hamas' #Lebanon-based deputy leader celebrated the "shared goal" in comments today.

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

At my count, that means #Iran-directed militants have attacked U.S. bases x103 times since @POTUS @JoeBiden became President.

That's 103 attacks in 1,009 days -- 19% of them in the past 8 days.

So far, the U.S. has responded x5 times, all in #Syria.

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

U.S. bases in #Iraq & #Syria have been attacked 19 times in the past 8 days, by #Iran-directed militants -- using suicide drones, rockets & mortars.

So far, the U.S. has acknowledged 24+ injuries & 1 death.

x3 bases in #Iraq have been targeted & x5 in NE #Syria.

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

This panel is just getting started — featuring a stellar set of speakers on the humanitarian crisis & conditions associated with the detainee crisis in NE #Syria.

Tune in here: https://t.co/Pui8vrslWH

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

@annaborsh @Levitt_Matt @Andrewtabler @missy_ryan @washingtonpost @ICRC @hrw @lettatayler @ckubeNBC @StateDeptCT @mgordonwsj And from 1400-1515 ET:

- "Resolving the Detainee Crisis: Assessing Progress & Paths Ahead"

Featuring @ShirazMaher of @ICSR_Centre, @myacoubian of @USIP & myself, moderated by @charlie_savage of the @nytimes.

RSVP here, for in-person or live on Zoom:

https://t.co/2ztzIZl8yn

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

@annaborsh @Levitt_Matt @Andrewtabler @missy_ryan @washingtonpost @ICRC @hrw @lettatayler @ckubeNBC From 1300-1345:

- Keynote Remarks & Discussion:

Featuring @StateDeptCT Coordinator & U.S. Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat #ISIS, Chris Landberg, moderated by @mgordonwsj.

RSVP here -- for in person or live on Zoom:

https://t.co/2ztzIZl8yn

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

@annaborsh @Levitt_Matt @Andrewtabler @missy_ryan @washingtonpost From 1045-1215 ET:

- The Humanitarian Crisis in Northeast #Syria

Featuring @ICRC #Syria Coordinator Marianne Gasser, Anne Chabord from the UN Rapporteur for CT & Human Rights, @hrw's @lettatayler & moderated by @ckubeNBC.

RSVP here, in person or Zoom:

https://t.co/2ztzIZl8yn

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

From 0915-1030 ET:

- "War in #Gaza: Assessing Potential Impacts in Northeastern #Syria & #Iraq"

Featuring @annaborsh, @Levitt_Matt & @Andrewtabler, moderated by @missy_ryan of the @washingtonpost.

RSVP here -- in person or live via Zoom:

https://t.co/2ztzIZl8yn

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

Tomorrow, @MiddleEastInst will host a public conference:

- "Resolving the Detainee Crisis in NE #Syria."

Today, there are ~10,000 #ISIS fighters & ~50,000 associated women & children (from ~55 countries) in various forms of detention.

RSVP here:

https://t.co/2ztzIZl8yn

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

@StateDeptCT @mgordonwsj @ShirazMaher @ICSR_Centre @myacoubian @USIP @charlie_savage @nytimes 4.5yrs after #ISIS' territorial defeat, 10,000 militants & ~50,000 associated women & children are in various forms of detention in NE #Syria.

This unprecedented "detainee crisis" is the subject of a major initiative by @MiddleEastInst & @ICSR_Centre -- & a conference this week:

[Middle East Institute @MiddleEastInst]

Director of @MEI_Syria & @MEI_CTE Programs @Charles_Lister speaks on the implications of the current ISIS detainee crisis in NE Syria.

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

#Hamas' brutal terror attack in #Israel & #Israel's ferocious air campaign on #Gaza have left 1,000s dead & put the region on fire. US troops were targeted in #Iraq today.

Join @MiddleEastInst on Friday morning, for this panel looking at the coming impacts on NE #Syria & #Iraq:

[Middle East Institute @MiddleEastInst]

In partnership w/ @ICSR_Centre - join @MEI_Syria & @MEI_CTE for a conference examining counter-terrorism, humanitarian, and human rights solutions to the ISIS detention crisis in NE Syria.

10/20, full schedule & registration below ⬇️ https://t.co/4QoZ4e2b6z

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

On Friday, @MiddleEastInst will host a public conference:

- "Resolving the Detainee Crisis in NE #Syria."

Today, there are ~10,000 #ISIS fighters & ~50,000 associated women & children (from ~55 countries) in various forms of detention.

RSVP here: https://t.co/2ztzIZl8yn

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

NEW -- @MEI_Syria & @MEI_CTE will be hosting a major international conference on October 20, at @MiddleEastInst & in partnership with @ICSR_Centre:

- "Resolving the Detainee Crisis."

Registration will begin later today & the agenda will soon be made public.