Far-Right Extremism
ISD monitors and analyses the latest trends in far-right radicalisation, manipulation and intimidation in order to power a global response.
Against the backdrop of rising far-right radicalisation and polarisation, and a surge in xenophobic and anti-democratic movements across Western countries, ISD provides cutting-edge analysis and insights into international, national and regional far-right activities.
Using our digital analytics tools and ethnographic research, our far-right analysts monitor anti-Muslim, anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, misogynist and anti-LGBTQ+ movements across Europe, the US, Canada and Australia. We assess the latest trends in far-right radicalisation, manipulation and intimidation strategies – including fairly recent phenomena such as doxxing, trolling and gamified recruitment.
ISD also conducts research on the push and pull factors of far-right extremists, the spread of hate and disinformation, reciprocal radicalisation dynamics between far-right and Islamist and well as far-right far-left movements and the international connections between far-right groups.
ISD’s online research looks at both mainstream platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Youtube as well as alternative tech platforms such as 4Chan, 8Chan, Reddit, Voat, Gab, Minds, Bitchute. We are also monitoring fringe extremist websites such as the Daily Stormer, Stormfront and AltRight.com and encrypted messaging apps such as Discord and Telegram. Our research team’s language capabilities allow us to monitor channels in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Polish.
Based on our far-right analysis and research, we have briefed and advised a range of national and regional policy makers, ministries and security and intelligence agencies on the latest trends in online and offline extremism. Our research and analysis features across major international and national news outlets and informs our engagement with tech firms and civil society.
ISD’s Far Right research team

Jacob Davey
Senior Research Manager, Far Right & Hate Crime


Jakob Guhl
Coordinator, Policy & Research

Jakob Guhl
Coordinator, Policy & Research

Mackenzie Hart
Associate, Research & Policy

Mackenzie Hart
Associate, Research & Policy

Henry Tuck
Head of Policy & Research

Henry Tuck
Head of Policy & Research

Julia Ebner
Senior Research Fellow
