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The Complex Role of Racism Within the Radical Right

Several political parties and governments around the world have centered their commitment to countering the radical right on tackling hate and racism. The most recent example was the announcement by the German…

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6 min

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Remove or defend Kebab? Radical right, music of the Yugoslav wars, and the perils of simplifying narratives

“Karadžiću, vodi Srbe svoje vodi Srbe svojeee…” sang Tomas joyfully as we were entering the bus in a working-class suburb of Bratislava. A member of radical right’s Kotlebists – The…

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6 min

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The Similarities In Far-Right Islamophobia And Anti-Semitism

In the modern radical right, there are several parallels between their Islamophobic and anti-Semitic narratives. Anti-Semitism in the West has a long and awful history stretching back centuries. However, although…

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5 min

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Reconfiguring Islamophobia and the Radical Right: a decade in retrospect

My new book, “Reconfiguring Islamophobia: a radical rethinking of a contested concept” (Palgrave Macmillan) marks a decade since the publication of my first book on the topic (“Islamophobia”, Ashgate). Through…

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3 min

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Shades of Islamophobic hate

Mosques and Islamic centres across the UK have recently seen an increase in hate crimes, leading to increased security concerns. Did you know that hate crimes can impact places of…

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18 min

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Australia’s Own Brand of Radical Populism

Unlike radical right-wing populism in Western Europe, Australia’s “Hansonism” is largely a one-woman show, almost completely dependent on Pauline Hanson’s personality and appeal. She has been called a “mischievous troublemaker,…

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4 min

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Preventing radical right extremism requires honesty, empathy and a whole society approach. Are we doomed to fail?

We need to empathise with those we fundamentally disagree with. Is society ready for that? In a year that marks the twentieth anniversary of the London Nail Bomber’s campaign of…

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9 min

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The Populist Radical Right Is an Electoral Threat That Is Here to Stay

In the 2019 European Parliament elections, populist radical-right parties have further increased their vote shares. Academic scholarship and media coverage of the populist radical right has expanded considerably in the…

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5 min

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What’s in a definition? The UK’s emerging quest for a definition of Islamophobia

The All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims (APPG) attempted to propose a working definition for Islamophobia. It opened submissions on the definition between May and June 2018 that…

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7 min

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Radical-right narratives and how to counter them

Countering five common myths promoted by the radical right, from anti-semitic conspiracy theories to political correctness. Britain, as a liberal democracy, clearly has free speech. Yet, there is a distinction…

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The Complex Role of Racism Within the Radical Right

Remove or defend Kebab? Radical right, music of the Yugoslav wars, and the perils of simplifying narratives

The Similarities In Far-Right Islamophobia And Anti-Semitism

Reconfiguring Islamophobia and the Radical Right: a decade in retrospect

Shades of Islamophobic hate

Australia’s Own Brand of Radical Populism

Preventing radical right extremism requires honesty, empathy and a whole society approach. Are we doomed to fail?

The Populist Radical Right Is an Electoral Threat That Is Here to Stay

What’s in a definition? The UK’s emerging quest for a definition of Islamophobia

Radical-right narratives and how to counter them

Why Are Members Of The Military Susceptible To Far-Right Extremism?

How Authoritarians Erode Democracy Under The Guise Of Defending It

Panel Of Extremism Experts Answer Questions On How To Counter Extremism (Episode 6)

How Conspiracy Theories Can Lead To Extremism And How To Combat Them (Episode 5)

The Community Factors That Drive Extremism And How To Counter Them (Episode 4)