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Clara

/ Broekaert

Clara

/ Broekaert

Analyst

Analyst

Ms. Clara Broekaert is a certified open-source intelligence (OSINT) analyst with four years of expertise. Her focus is on national security, emerging technologies, and terrorism. She has authored numerous intelligence and research products on these topics, and has presented at various international conferences on geopolitics, foreign interference, terrorism, and their intersections with emerging technologies.  She currently serves as a Contractor – Multi-Mission Analyst at The Soufan Group, a leading intelligence and security consulting firm based in New York City, known for its critical work on global counterterrorism and national security issues. She also serves as a Contractor Research Fellow at the Soufan Center, a leading nonprofit focused on global security research and policy analysis.

/ Journal Articles, Book Chapters and Published Reports

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/ [Forthcoming] : AI and the Intelligence Cycle

/ [Forthcoming] : AI and the Intelligence Cycle

w/ Dr. Damien Van Puyvelde in Research Handbook on Intelligence & Int. Law

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/ [Forthcoming] : The Evolution of The Crime-Terror Nexus

/ [Forthcoming] : The Evolution of The Crime-Terror Nexus

w/ Dr. Colin Clarke

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/ Integrating AI: EU Counterterrorism Challenges and Opportunities

/ Integrating AI: EU Counterterrorism Challenges and Opportunities

Observer Research Foundation

Observer Research Foundation

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/ The Present and Future of Global Islamism

/ The Present and Future of Global Islamism

Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung

Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung

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/ How Hezbollah Diversified Its Funding

/ How Hezbollah Diversified Its Funding

Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

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/ The Islamic State Is a Franchise Now

/ The Islamic State Is a Franchise Now

Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

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/ The Impact of October 7 on Terrorism and Political Violence in the West

/ The Impact of October 7 on Terrorism and Political Violence in the West

The Soufan Center

The Soufan Center

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/ The urgency of European strategic autonomy is more pronounced than ever

/ The urgency of European strategic autonomy is more pronounced than ever

Defense One

Defense One

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/ The Radicalization (and Counter-radicalization) Potential of AI

/ The Radicalization (and Counter-radicalization) Potential of AI

ICCT

ICCT

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/ Wagner’s Brand Was Built on Extreme Violence

/ Wagner’s Brand Was Built on Extreme Violence

Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

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/ ChatGPT and Bard Responses to Polarizing Questions

/ ChatGPT and Bard Responses to Polarizing Questions

Arxiv

Arxiv

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/ Digital News Media Coverage on SGBV in Kenya ; COVID-19

/ Digital News Media Coverage on SGBV in Kenya ; COVID-19

Aga Khan University

Aga Khan University

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/ NOLA Attack: The Technology behind IS-Inspired Plots

/ NOLA Attack: The Technology behind IS-Inspired Plots

GNET

GNET

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/ European Defense, NATO, and the US Elections

/ European Defense, NATO, and the US Elections

Defense One 

Defense One 

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/ Media Appearances, Interviews, Podcasts

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/ Radio Free Europe- Syria Sanctions Relief

/ Radio Free Europe- Syria Sanctions Relief

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/ Al Jazeera - Houthis & the Red Sea Crisis

/ Al Jazeera - Houthis & the Red Sea Crisis

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/ L’Express - How the Mossad became all-powerful again

/ L’Express - How the Mossad became all-powerful again

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/ Sunrise - Beirut Destruction: +11 consecutive strikes have been recorded

/ Sunrise - Beirut Destruction: +11 consecutive strikes have been recorded

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/ CNN - Israel will attempt to gain the pre-Iran-attack momentum

/ CNN - Israel will attempt to gain the pre-Iran-attack momentum

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/ CNN - Lebanon reels after two days of deadly exploding devices

/ CNN - Lebanon reels after two days of deadly exploding devices

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/ CBC - Why is ISIS seeing a resurgence?

/ CBC - Why is ISIS seeing a resurgence?

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/ News Nation - Social media strengthens ISIS recruitment.

/ News Nation - Social media strengthens ISIS recruitment.

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/ CBS - Latest on foiled terrorist plot at Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts.

/ CBS - Latest on foiled terrorist plot at Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts.

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/ Portuguese National News Agency - NATO: Funding for Ukraine

/ Portuguese National News Agency - NATO: Funding for Ukraine

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/ Bloomberg - FBI warns IS will exploit NOLA attack

/ Bloomberg - FBI warns IS will exploit NOLA attack

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/ Sky News - IS external operations

/ Sky News - IS external operations

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/ The Guardian - Deadly NOLA attack underscores looming IS threat

/ The Guardian - Deadly NOLA attack underscores looming IS threat

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/ NewsNation - IS-inspired attacks on the rise, but without formal ties

/ NewsNation - IS-inspired attacks on the rise, but without formal ties

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/ Ouest-France - Interview: IS threats on US soil

/ Ouest-France - Interview: IS threats on US soil

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/ CNN - HTS developments in Syria

/ CNN - HTS developments in Syria

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/ ABC - Rebel-backed leader takes charge as Syria's interim PM

/ ABC - Rebel-backed leader takes charge as Syria's interim PM

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/ Nine Network - Israeli strikes on Syria

/ Nine Network - Israeli strikes on Syria

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/ The Guardian - Neo-Nazi group moves to Russian internet

/ The Guardian - Neo-Nazi group moves to Russian internet

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/ Bloomberg - Bomb threats, fake videos fail to upend US election

/ Bloomberg - Bomb threats, fake videos fail to upend US election

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/ Tech Against Terrorism - Tech-Terror Nexus Podcast

/ Tech Against Terrorism - Tech-Terror Nexus Podcast

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