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Clara

/ Broekaert

Clara

/ Broekaert

Analyst

Analyst

Clara Broekaert is an Analyst at The Soufan Group, where she conducts open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations, and a Research Fellow at the Soufan Center, where her research focuses on foreign interference, technology and terrorism, and geopolitics. Ms. Broekaert earned her master’s degree in security, intelligence, and strategic studies with Distinction from the University of Glasgow, Trento University, and Charles University in Prague, concentrating on security and technology. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Relations from Smith College, graduating magna cum laude. 

/ Journal Articles, Book Chapters and Published Reports

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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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/ The Impact of October 7 on Terrorism and Political Violence 

/ The Impact of October 7 on Terrorism and Political Violence 

The Soufan Center 

The Soufan Center 

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/ Media Appearances, Interviews, Podcasts

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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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