Clara Broekaert
Research Analyst, The Soufan Center ; Associate Fellow, The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism
2026
Clara Broekaert is a Research Analyst at The Soufan Center, an Associate Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, and a Senior Research Fellow at Tech Against Terrorism. Her work focuses on terrorism, foreign interference, and conflict. She has conducted various investigations into terrorist groups, examining their intent, capabilities, organizational structures, digital ecosystems, and operational tradecraft. Her current work asks how terrorist groups and individuals inspired by them learn, adapt, and adopt new technologies — and under what conditions this results in meaningful uplift.
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
