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…
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Violent Extremism
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What can former right-wing extremists tell us about radicalization and counter-radicalization?
In the past five years, it has become increasingly common for practitioners and policymakers to draw from the insights of former right-wing extremists (RWEs) to generate knowledge on – and…
What are we talking about when we talk about white men?
This article is part of a debate on Countering the Radical Right inviting people to answer the question: “should we be worried about white men?” Of the 118 people who took up…
Alternative epistemologies of the radical right: how grand narratives and the quest for truth offer recognition and a sense of belonging
In early 2019, during ethnographic fieldwork on radical right movements in Australia, I attended a far-right rally against allegedly “African gang crimes” in Melbourne. I spoke to a young man…
When Angry Words Become Violent Actions
Violent language — even language that only gestures toward violence — creates its own effects and its own momentum, which it cannot always control. In February 1909, a strange new…
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…
The Rise Of Radical Right Extremism In Trump’s America
While Donald Trump’s brand of white nationalism endures, we must deepen our understanding of the group behavior, mentality, and tactics of right-wing extremists. The United States of America has recently…