Extremism
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Marine Le Pen: will her conviction fuel the far-right?
Talking Point With National Rally framing their ex-leader as a political martyr, is French court ruling an own goal for democracy?
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Extremism is becoming more common among veterans and service members
Under the Radar Nearly 500 people arrested for extremist crimes between 2017 and 2023 had military backgrounds
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What is the new definition of extremism?
Today's Big Question Michael Gove on a mission to 'push for more stringent measures to tackle extremism in the UK'
By The Week UK Published
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AfD and the trouble with banning political parties
Talking point As support for the far-right party surges, politicians are debating whether it poses a threat to German democracy
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Last updated
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Why far-right extremists co-opt Norse symbolism
feature Payton Gendron’s hate-filled manifesto included Norse symbolism appropriated by the Nazi Party
By The Week Staff Published
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What is an incel?
In Depth Jake Davison’s deadly shooting has prompted debate over whether it should be declared a terrorist attack
By The Week Last updated
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Boris Johnson appoints ex-Labour MP to probe ‘far-left infiltration’ of BLM and XR
feature John Woodcock to investigate ‘progressive extremism’ that ministers fear is fuelling violence at political protests
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why everybody’s talking about Emmanuel Macron’s clash with the Muslim world
In Depth Protests break out across the Middle East over French president’s ‘crackdown’ on Islam
By Joe Evans Published
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Instant Opinion: is Donald Trump’s re-election campaign ‘toast’?
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 1 July
By The Week Staff Published
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Tommy Robinson arrested at Center Parcs over assault
Speed Read The Sun claims police were called to holiday resort in Bedfordshire on Sunday
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why does the far-right pose such a threat in Europe?
Speed Read Deadly gun attack in Germany described as a ‘wake-up call’ for continent
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Is Britain experiencing a rise in neo-Nazism?
In Depth Durham teenager arrested for planning attacks on public sites including synagogues
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Published
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German synagogue attack: shooter is ‘right-wing extremist’
Speed Read Lone wolf gunman streamed live video of the deadly shooting on Twitch, echoing the Christchurch massacre in March
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Far-right ‘swooping into towns to divide populations’
Speed Read Commission for Countering Extremism report says activists spread lies about Muslims
By The Week Staff Last updated
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