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February 24, 2025

The Guardian: ISD’s Steven Rai discusses The Base’s renewed focus on the US amid political shifts

Steven Rai, a digital research analyst at ISD, spoke to The Guardian about The Base, a neo-Nazi organization that has refocused on the US following the return of the Trump administration. He noted, “The Base has released a slow but steady trickle of propaganda over the past several months that has mostly highlighted their presence in Europe, so this shift in focus towards the US should raise alarms.”

“Violent extremists are absolutely paying attention to the changes in the national security establishment in the US,” Steven said.

The full article is available on The Guardian’s website.

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