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.

August 14, 2026

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

UK anti-migrant unrest followed two unrelated stabbings in June 2026, as online networks used the incidents to fuel anti-migrant narratives.

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

March 17, 2026

‘Tribe and train’: Examining Canada’s new model of white supremacist mobilization

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

December 23, 2025

The true nature of Canada’s largest white nationalist group

Far-Right Extremism, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

Further Reading

November 23, 2023

Anschuldigen, anprangern, anstacheln: deutsche extremistische Reaktionen auf den Israel-Hamas Konflikt

In Germany, extremists and conspiracy theorists use the Israel-Hamas conflict to polarise politics. This Dispatch (in German) analyses their impact.

Antisemitism, Far-Left Extremism, Far-Right Extremism, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Islamist Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

November 21, 2023

The Irish mis- and disinformation ecosystem has grown and evolved since the pandemic

ISD’s 'Uisce Faoi Thalamh', a series of reports on mis- and disinformation in Ireland, were featured in the Irish Times.

Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Public Health, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

November 21, 2023

“Letter to America” reaches 719M impressions across social media platforms

ISD’s Moustafa Ayad talks to CNN about "Letter for America," Osama bin Laden's two-decade-old letter went viral during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism, Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

November 20, 2023

Uisce Faoi Thalamh: Topic Analysis

The final instalment of the series provides an in-depth analysis of the leading topics of discussions within this mis- and disinformation ecosystem.

Far-Right Extremism, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

November 20, 2023

Uisce Faoi Thalamh: Platform Analysis

In this report, we examine how online platforms are used to produce, promote and contribute to the circulation of mis- and disinformation.

Far-Right Extremism, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Tech Accountability and Safety, Tech Legislation and Regulation, Terrorism and Extremism

November 20, 2023

Uisce Faoi Thalamh: Summary Report

This research project is the first landscape study of the online ecosystem where mis- and disinformation and conspiracy theories thrive in Ireland.

Far-Right Extremism, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Tech Accountability and Safety, Tech Legislation and Regulation, Terrorism and Extremism

November 17, 2023

UK far-right extremist reactions to the Israel-Palestine conflict

Since the Israel-Hamas war began, UK far-right extremists have reduced the conflict into anti-Muslim, antisemitic and anti-migration narratives.

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

November 15, 2023

US extremists seeking “to further divide or create violence” in support of Hamas

ISD’s research on the Israel-Hamas conflict was featured in ABC News along with commentary from ISD’s Executive Director at AMEA Moustafa Ayad.

Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism, Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

November 13, 2023

Hate united: Neo-Nazi accelerationist support for Hamas 

Neo-Nazi accelerationists have been expressing support for Hamas since October 7, using antisemitism to recruit and radicalize followers.

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

October 24, 2023

Active Clubs: The Growing Threat of ‘White Nationalism 3.0’ across the United States

This report delves into Active Clubs, white nationalist extremist groups promoting physical fitness with a history of violence.

Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

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