
The author is an independent contributor writing an opinion or expert take. Views expressed are the author’s own and may not reflect Cointelegraph’s editorial position. Hans-Jakob Schindler served as a member and then as coordinator of the United Nations Security Council’s ISIL, al Qaeda and Taliban Monitoring Team from 2013-18 before becoming senior director of the Counter Extremism Project. He holds a PhD in international relations/international terrorism from the University of St. Andrews.
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