Is it Possible to Escape the Past? Race and the Radicalization of Robert Byrd and Anders Breivik
In the case of Byrd and Breivik it is an internal rather than an external exercise of whether someone radicalised can compromise their own values.
Review – The Far Right Today
Mudde’s book presents a detailed account of the fourth wave of far right politics and considers a range of examples that look beyond stereotypes.
Post-Truth and Far-Right Politics on Social Media
The fact that anyone who uses social media can encounter and be affected by racist, Anti-Semitic and white supremacist posts shared by far-right figures reveals inherent dangers.
‘Press the Reset Button:’ Right-Wing Extremism in Germany’s Military
Countering right-wing extremism within the armed forces requires a broad strategy which takes into account the rise of right-wing extremism in all aspects of German life.
Horseshoe Theory and Covid-19
The far-left and far-right are supposedly opposites, yet both doubt science, promote conspiracy theories, and use Covid-19 to reach people and create chaos.
Interview – Adam Fabry
Adam Fabry talks about his book and research on Hungary, including economic and political changes, the origins of the far-right and alternative forms of resistance.
Italy as the Kremlin’s ‘Trojan Horse’ in Europe: Some Overlooked Factors
As Russian influence in Italy grows, Putin’s ‘Trojan horse’ in the EU reflects several societal trends, molding perceptions of a foreign policy appropriate for Italy.
Review – From Righteousness to Far Right
Mc Cluskey proposes an anthropological rethinking of critical security studies by focusing on the response of a small Swedish village to 100 resettled Syrian refugees.
The 2018 Elections and the Uncertain Future of Brazilian Democracy
The shadow that hovers over Brazilian democracy today will mobilize many people within and beyond Brazil to challenge and contain Bolsonaro’s authoritarian temptations.
Austrian Elections: A ‘shift to the Right’ and a ‘mixed Bag’ for Europe
Recent elections in Austria are a ‘mixed bag’ result for Europe, with the People’s Party speaking out for integration and the Freedom Party seeing ‘renationalisation’.
