What links organised crime with the radical right?
In the 1970s and early 1980s, Italy was plagued by a spate of violence and deadly terrorist attacks – the so-called “Years of Lead” (anni di piombo). While the violence…
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Michael Colborne
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The radical right is exploiting a Swedish teen’s murder
The tale concocted about Tommie Lindh’s death has become an excuse to target minorities, particularly Muslims, with violence. In early May 2020, a 19-year-old was murdered in a small, relatively…
For the Far Right, the COVID-19 Crisis Is a PR Opportunity
Well-organized far-right movements aren’t just lending a hand during the current COVID-19 crisis, but taking advantage of the occasion as a branding and public relations opportunity. In photo after photo…
February 2020: a busy month for Europe’s radical right
The continent’s radical right fringes might be able to end the month with a victory at the ballot box. February 2020 will be a busy month for some of the…
Football fandom and fascist generals: Bulgaria’s radical right
The hateful actions of the furthest fringes tend to be tolerated, downplayed or even ignored. In October 2019, England’s national football team played what should have been a humdrum European…
Kyiv, Ukraine: a new hub for international neo-Nazi concerts
According to a report released this week by The Soufan Center, Ukraine is “emerging as a hub in the broader network of transnational white supremacy extremism.” But Ukraine, in particular…