Graham Macklin
@grahammacklin.bsky.social
Historian @crexuio.bluesky.social University of Oslo. Interested in the far right, fascism & terrorism. I co-edit Routledge’s Fascism & the Far Right book series: https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Studies-in-Fascism-and-the-Far-Right/book-series/FFR
Russia poisoned Navalny using frog toxin, five European nations say
Munich Security Conference live: Russia poisoned Navalny using frog toxin, five European nations say
‘Only the Russian state had the means, motive and opportunity to deploy this lethal toxin to target Navalny,’ UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands say
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Russia poisoned Navalny using frog toxin, five European nations say
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Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters
‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters
Tommy Robinson took to social media this evening to proclaim himself a 'priority target' for ISIS, adding he had fled the UK after receiving a call from Bedfordshire Police
Far-right thug Tommy Robinson flees UK after police warning over terror threat
Far-right thug Tommy Robinson took to social media this evening to proclaim himself a 'priority target' for ISIS, adding he had fled the UK after receiving a call from Bedfordshire Police
www.mirror.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Tommy Robinson took to social media this evening to proclaim himself a 'priority target' for ISIS, adding he had fled the UK after receiving a call from Bedfordshire Police
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🧵/ Our February European Political Monthly survey once again finds attitudes to the USA hitting new lows
Net favourability of the USA in...
🇩🇪 -56 (down 5 from Jan)
🇫🇷 -52 (down 18)
🇮🇹 -43 (down 5)
🇪🇸 -41 (down 4)
🇬🇧 -41 (down 7)
🇵🇱 -5 (new)
yougov.co.uk/internationa...
Net favourability of the USA in...
🇩🇪 -56 (down 5 from Jan)
🇫🇷 -52 (down 18)
🇮🇹 -43 (down 5)
🇪🇸 -41 (down 4)
🇬🇧 -41 (down 7)
🇵🇱 -5 (new)
yougov.co.uk/internationa...
February 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
🧵/ Our February European Political Monthly survey once again finds attitudes to the USA hitting new lows
Net favourability of the USA in...
🇩🇪 -56 (down 5 from Jan)
🇫🇷 -52 (down 18)
🇮🇹 -43 (down 5)
🇪🇸 -41 (down 4)
🇬🇧 -41 (down 7)
🇵🇱 -5 (new)
yougov.co.uk/internationa...
Net favourability of the USA in...
🇩🇪 -56 (down 5 from Jan)
🇫🇷 -52 (down 18)
🇮🇹 -43 (down 5)
🇪🇸 -41 (down 4)
🇬🇧 -41 (down 7)
🇵🇱 -5 (new)
yougov.co.uk/internationa...
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The community note is the icing on the cake.
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
The community note is the icing on the cake.
“Handmaid’s Tale future”: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
‘Handmaid’s Tale future’: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
Byelection candidate accused of indulging ‘alt right fantasy’ by suggesting women need ‘biological reality’ check
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
“Handmaid’s Tale future”: Reform’s Matt Goodwin sparks outcry with fertility comments
Two men who planned to target the Jewish community in Manchester in what police said could have been "the UK's most deadly terror attack" have been jailed for life.
Men jailed over plot to attack Jewish community in Manchester
They were planning what police say could have been
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Two men who planned to target the Jewish community in Manchester in what police said could have been "the UK's most deadly terror attack" have been jailed for life.
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Today is my book's second birthday! It's relevant for understanding how militias both function think about themselves, including why many have a disjoint between their complacency about ICE alongside longstanding concerns about govt tyranny.
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Nostalgia, Nationalism, and the US Militia Movement
NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amy Cooter of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies about how realistic an idea of a second civil war is
Nostalgia, Nationalism, and the US Militia Movement i...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Today is my book's second birthday! It's relevant for understanding how militias both function think about themselves, including why many have a disjoint between their complacency about ICE alongside longstanding concerns about govt tyranny.
share.google/g5peK0KVaZRM...
share.google/g5peK0KVaZRM...
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
Three judges rule against the Home Office in a massive blow to the government, but say the ban must remain until a further hearing.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Palestine Action ban ruled unlawful but group remains proscribed for now
Trump official allies with Europe’s far right in attacks on migration and hate speech policies. US state department’s Sarah B Rogers has become face of White House’s hostility to European liberal democracies
Trump official allies with Europe’s far right in attacks on migration and hate speech policies
US state department’s Sarah B Rogers has become face of White House’s hostility to European liberal democracies
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Trump official allies with Europe’s far right in attacks on migration and hate speech policies. US state department’s Sarah B Rogers has become face of White House’s hostility to European liberal democracies
Lorry driver who prepared for 'race war' jailed
Lorry driver who made guns and prepared for 'race war' is jailed
Thomas McKenna, 60, had set up a gun-conversion factory in a caravan in South Ockenden, Essex.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Lorry driver who prepared for 'race war' jailed
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Thank you to everyone who has been part of C‑REX — to the 60+ people who have been affiliated or worked with us, our research assistants, advisory board, national and international partners, and all who’ve taken part in our activities.
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Thank you to everyone who has been part of C‑REX — to the 60+ people who have been affiliated or worked with us, our research assistants, advisory board, national and international partners, and all who’ve taken part in our activities.
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Finally, we've published the compendium Knowing What’s (Far) Right – an open access, accessible summary of research based answers to complex questions whose several entries have been read more than 50,000 times. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Clear answers to complex questions - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
This guide offers concise, evidence-based responses to key questions surrounding far-right populism, radicalization, and political violence.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Finally, we've published the compendium Knowing What’s (Far) Right – an open access, accessible summary of research based answers to complex questions whose several entries have been read more than 50,000 times. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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We've had about 200 media appearances, ~200 RightNow! blog posts, an annual practitioners’ seminar, and participation in the national Consortium for Terrorism Research. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
RightNow!
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Welcome to RightNow! Explore insights from C-REX researchers and other experts on contemporary far-right politics, including party dynamics, cultural trends, militancy, violence, and terrorism.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
We've had about 200 media appearances, ~200 RightNow! blog posts, an annual practitioners’ seminar, and participation in the national Consortium for Terrorism Research. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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Third, we aimed to share research‑based knowledge with stakeholders, policymakers, the public, civil society & schools — we’ve run 200+ seminars and delivered hundreds of talks nationally and internationally, including engagements with the UN and the European Commission www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
C-REX presents research at the United Nations
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
C-REX Director Anders Jupskås and Associate Professor Jacob Ravndal presented new findings at a United Nations briefing session in Vienna.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Third, we aimed to share research‑based knowledge with stakeholders, policymakers, the public, civil society & schools — we’ve run 200+ seminars and delivered hundreds of talks nationally and internationally, including engagements with the UN and the European Commission www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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Together with ECPR and VOX‑Pol, we’ve regularly run PhD summer schools on concepts, methods, personal safety and ethics, and organized events with our international partners: CSTPV, ISGA, IKG and PERIL. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
PhD Summer School Studying Online Extremism
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Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Together with ECPR and VOX‑Pol, we’ve regularly run PhD summer schools on concepts, methods, personal safety and ethics, and organized events with our international partners: CSTPV, ISGA, IKG and PERIL. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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Second, we aimed to be an international hub for multidisciplinary research on right‑wing extremism: we’ve hosted ~60 guest researchers (many via the Younger Fellows program), major conferences (STR annual, Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism) and numerous workshops. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
International researchers on extremism in Oslo
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Where is far-right ideology being exported today? What is the gender dimension in this? How can we prevent violence and extremism? Nearly 280 extremism researchers from various countries gathered in O...
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Second, we aimed to be an international hub for multidisciplinary research on right‑wing extremism: we’ve hosted ~60 guest researchers (many via the Younger Fellows program), major conferences (STR annual, Nordic Conference on Violent Extremism) and numerous workshops. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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In addition, we have engaged extensively with key methodological and ethical issues via publications and our webinar series. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Ethics and Methods When Researching Extremism - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Researching extremism presents numerous ethical dilemmas and methodological challenges. On this page, we have gathered resources focused on ethical considerations and methodologies for studying extrem...
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
In addition, we have engaged extensively with key methodological and ethical issues via publications and our webinar series. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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We have also produced new datasets – such as Right-Wing Terrorism and Violence (RTV), Comparative Far-Right Protests (CFP) and FORMERS. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Right-Wing Terrorism and Violence (RTV) Dataset - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
The RTV Dataset documents right-wing terrorism and violence in Western Europe since 1990. On this website you can download the dataset, use the RTV Map Tool, and read RTV Trend Reports.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
We have also produced new datasets – such as Right-Wing Terrorism and Violence (RTV), Comparative Far-Right Protests (CFP) and FORMERS. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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C‑REX' first goal was to produce high‑quality research on right‑wing extremism, violence and hate crimes. We’ve delivered: 16 PhDs; ~300 journal articles; ~50 reports, policy briefs and working papers; eight special issues; three edited volumes; and six monographs. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Publications - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
C‑REX' first goal was to produce high‑quality research on right‑wing extremism, violence and hate crimes. We’ve delivered: 16 PhDs; ~300 journal articles; ~50 reports, policy briefs and working papers; eight special issues; three edited volumes; and six monographs. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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C REX was established as a direct result of the devastating terrorist attack in Norway on July 22, 2011. The attack appeared to represent a new form of right wing terrorism. There was an urgent need for more research and up-to-date knowledge. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Research on the 22 July terror attacks - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
On this page, we have gathered research on the 22 July terror attacks and their long-term impacts, and present key publications on right-wing violence and terrorism.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
C REX was established as a direct result of the devastating terrorist attack in Norway on July 22, 2011. The attack appeared to represent a new form of right wing terrorism. There was an urgent need for more research and up-to-date knowledge. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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Yesterday marked 10 years since C‑REX was founded. This thread highlight what the center has done — research, PhDs, datasets, events, policy engagement and international partnerships. THREAD 🧵 www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/
Home - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Yesterday marked 10 years since C‑REX was founded. This thread highlight what the center has done — research, PhDs, datasets, events, policy engagement and international partnerships. THREAD 🧵 www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/
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Many congrats to our @crexuio.bsky.social colleagues, with whom we've been pleased to collaborate on a number of events, on their 10-year anniversary and their ongoing commitment to researching the far-right.
Yesterday marked 10 years since C‑REX was founded. This thread highlight what the center has done — research, PhDs, datasets, events, policy engagement and international partnerships. THREAD 🧵 www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/
Home - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
www.sv.uio.no
February 4, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Many congrats to our @crexuio.bsky.social colleagues, with whom we've been pleased to collaborate on a number of events, on their 10-year anniversary and their ongoing commitment to researching the far-right.
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Impressive thread about the achievements of C-REX since 2016 👇Excited and proud to have been part of such a cool and inspiring research community from the very beginning!
Yesterday marked 10 years since C‑REX was founded. This thread highlight what the center has done — research, PhDs, datasets, events, policy engagement and international partnerships. THREAD 🧵 www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/
Home - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Impressive thread about the achievements of C-REX since 2016 👇Excited and proud to have been part of such a cool and inspiring research community from the very beginning!
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A thread on 10 years C-REX! 👇
Yesterday marked 10 years since C‑REX was founded. This thread highlight what the center has done — research, PhDs, datasets, events, policy engagement and international partnerships. THREAD 🧵 www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/
Home - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
www.sv.uio.no
February 2, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A thread on 10 years C-REX! 👇