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The Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right (CARR) is the leading information aggregator and knowledge repository on the radical right, past and present.
Above all, CARR intends to lead discussion on the development of radical right extremism around the world. To do this, CARR features work by experts on the radical right in Europe, the US and beyond.
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R.I.P C.V.E.
Let us hope that in 2021, on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we can mark the end of the term ‘CVE’ (Countering Violent Extremism) and the conceptual confusion that has grown in its…
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A fascist authoritarian Utopia: the Eurosiberian ethnostate for native Europeans
Throughout history, radical and militant social movements hold onto an ideal goal, or Utopia to attract, galvanise, and mobilise followers. These Utopias are made to reverberate with something…
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This is American fascism
For years now, scholars at conferences have argued about whether or not we can talk about fascism in the 21st century. Some scholars stalwartly defended a belief that fascism was something…
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Biden Should Remove Trump Appointee With White Nationalist Ties
Given the many events in the lame-duck period of President Trump’s term of office, it is understandable if you missed the November 19, 2020 appointment of Darren Beattie to the…
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The Insurrection Was A Confederate Resurgence
On the afternoon of January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump loyalists staged an armed insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington. Their aim was to prevent Congress from confirming the results of…
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Can Americans’ Susceptibility To Fascism Be Measured?
This is the final installment of my three-part series on the concepts and legacy of The Authoritarian Personality. In my first piece, I reflected on the study’s approach to…
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Trump Solidifies Place In History Among Failed Right-Wing Dictators
Trump is on the way out the door. Following his incitement of a radical right terrorist attack on the US Capitol on January 6, the House has impeached him for the second time, an…
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Ghost Skins: Military & Law Enforcement Members At The Insurrection
The January 6 attack on the Capitol was the latest battle in the long-standing war between militant Armed Forces and law enforcement members and the federal government. On December 31, 2020,…
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How Do You Tell an Authoritarian From a Fascist These Days?
Recent developments in global politics, such as Donald Trump’s reelection campaign or the rise of illiberal democracies across Central and Eastern Europe, have arguably led to a…
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The Women of Golden Dawn
“Golden Dawn Girls,” Håvard Bustnes’ 2017 documentary on the lives of three Golden Dawn women, is a great example of the difficulties in navigating the issue of gender in far right extremism.…
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In western Europe, right wing terrorism is on the rise
How frequently have terrorist attacks occurred over the last three decades in western Europe? Which countries stand out in terms of their vulnerability to these attacks? Who or what have been…
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CARR Blog series on Golden Dawn – Part III – Ascendance to Parliament
On October 7 2020, the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn was declared a criminal organisation. For years, Golden Dawn had made international headlines for blatant references to historic fascism…
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Prosecuting Historians – Last Refuge of the Illiberals?
In his latest CARR Insight blog, Senior Fellow, Professor Dan Stone, examines a troubling episode of two historians being prosecuted for a short passage in their latest book and its broader…
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From Radicalization To Insurrection: A Reckoning For Big Tech
The attempted coup of January 6 and the subsequent fallout are a stark reminder of the miasma of far-right populism and extremism that has taken hold in the United States in the cult of…
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