For 20 years, ISD has delivered field-leading threat detection, analysis and real-world strategies to combat terrorism, extremism and authoritarianism - in all their ideological forms.

Far-Right Extremism

Far-right extremist groups including neo-Nazis, white supremacists and Active Clubs have become increasingly mainstream over the past decade. Their beliefs threaten national and community security, democratic values and individual rights. ISD’s work to counter these ideologies includes providing insights to law enforcement and policy makers around illegal activity, while building community resilience to extremist indoctrination.

October 21, 2026

Report links UK far right and paramilitary groups

ISD Senior Analyst Ciaran O'Connor spoke to Al Jazeera about the UK far right's links to other prominent figures.

Far-Right Extremism

October 15, 2026

ISD’s Julia Ebner discusses her new book on politicization of extreme masculinity

Far-Right Extremism, Misogyny

August 14, 2026

From posts to protests: How online narratives fuelled anti-migrant violence in Southampton and Belfast

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism

August 13, 2026

Glorification of perpetrators plays important role in far-right online subcultures

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

July 27, 2026

Where Islamist and far-right targeting of queer people meet

Anti-LGBTQ+, Far-Right Extremism, Islamist Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

July 23, 2026

Canadian nationalist group promotes self-proclaimed ‘Bigotfest’ on social media

Anti-Migrant, Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

July 8, 2026

The serious threat posed by Patriot Front

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

June 25, 2026

How white nationalist youth groups are widening their net

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

April 16, 2026

“It is a racial war:” Analyzing the violent rhetoric of active club members on X

Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

Further Reading

February 3, 2025

ISD’s Jakob Guhl to Al Jazeera about AfD’s increase in popularity with German voters

Jakob Guhl discusses how support for Germany’s far-right party is changing the political landscape.

Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

February 3, 2025

ISD’s Jared Holt speaks to Just Security about the impact of pardoning January 6 offenders

Jared Holt warns of a rise in extremist movements following the release of the January 6 offenders.

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

January 23, 2025

Conflict Amplified: Disinformation and Hate in the Israel-Hamas War

This report explores the spread of hate speech, disinformation and extremism during the 2024 Israel-Hamas conflict in the UK, France and Germany.

Far-Left Extremism, Far-Right Extremism, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Terrorism and Extremism

January 21, 2025

Jared Holt speaks to the Associated Press about far-right responses to the Presidential Inauguration

ISD’s Jared Holt analyses the far-right’s reaction to Elon Musk’s speech at Donald Trump’s Inauguration.

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

January 10, 2025

An overview of Israeli far-right extremism

This Dispatch covers Israeli far-right extremism, including Kahanism, settler violence, far-right parties, and groups, with a focus on post-October 20

Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

January 6, 2025

ISD’s Katherine Keneally speaks with New Lines about the implications of presidential pardons for January 6 defendants

Katherine Keneally warns of the consequences that may incur if the defendants of the January 6 insurrection are pardoned.

Far-Right Extremism

December 11, 2024

Bridging extremes: The intersection of neo-Nazi activism and accelerationism

Modern neo-Nazi accelerationism, influenced by James Mason's Siege, blends violence with activism.

Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

November 30, 2024

Investigation | Political violence, harassment, intimidation & threats during Ireland’s 2024 general election campaign

A joint ISD and H&CC probe documented 55 incidents of violence, harassment, and smears in the 5 weeks before Ireland's 29 Nov. General Election.

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

November 20, 2024

Aryan Freedom Network

The Aryan Freedom Network (AFN) is a nationwide neo-Nazi organization in the US that embraces antisemitic, racist and national socialist ideas.

Far-Right Extremism

November 4, 2024

Telegram’s role in right-wing mobilization and rising US Election Day concerns

ISD's Katherine Keneally speaks to various outlets about how extremists use of Telegram to mobilize and organize outside mainstream platforms.

Far-Right Extremism, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence

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