Seit Frühjahr 2024 formieren sich in Deutschland neue gewaltorientierte rechtsextreme Jugendstrukturen. Was steckt hinter der „Revolte-Strategie“ der Jungen Nationalisten, den dezentralen "TikTok-Divisionen", und dem Active Club-Netzwerk? Gibt es ein neues „Kameradschaftsmodells 2.0“? Wie hoch ist das Gefährdungspotential? Und wie sollte darauf reagiert werden? Der CEP-Policy Brief beantwortet diese Fragen.

Author: Alexander Ritzmann

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This report, The Role of Antisemitism in the Mobilization to Violence by Extremist and Terrorist Actors, examines how antisemitism is strategically utilized by extremist groups to incite violence, recruit, and foster ideological cohesion in France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, and the United States.

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Author: Alexander Ritzmann

Ende April 2024 haben führende (gewaltorientierte) Rechtsextreme in Deutschland die Einführung einer neuen Strategie ausgerufen. In rechtsextremen Zeitschriften und auf verschiedenen sozialen Medien und Messenger-Diensten wurde die Frage „Wohin, Nationaler Widerstand?“ diskutiert und mit der Aussage „Ausweg ‚Active Club‘“ beantwortet.

Autor: Alexander Ritzmann
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Dieses Papier richtet sich an Bundesländer und Kommunen, die Finanzstrategien und Netzwerke rechtsextremer Schlüsselakteure und Bewegungsunternehmer  gezielt und umfänglich aufklären wollen. Bei Verdacht auf illegale Aktivitäten, beispielsweise Steuerhinterziehung oder Geldwäsche, können diese so wirksamer als bisher verfolgt werden
 

Autor: Alexander Ritzmann
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This paper aims at informing governments on a federal, state and local level that want to investigate the financial strategies and networks of extremist key actors in a targeted and comprehensive manner. The main objective of implementing a "Follow The Money" strategy in this context is to investigate if illegal activities, such as tax evasion or money laundering are being conducted.

Author: Alexander Ritzmann
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This GLOBSEC report is the final product of the project “Mapping of Violent Right-Wing Extremist Groups in Central and Eastern Europe” supported by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP).

Authors: Several

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This CEP research report analyzes the potential threats affiliated with the largest and fast growing transnational right-wing extremist (RWE/REMVE) combat sports network, called Active Clubs. It explores the objectives, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of this network, which has spread from the U.S. to Canada and to at least 14 countries in Europe within three years.

Author: Alexander Ritzmann

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This report, commissioned by the British Embassy in Berlin, aims to inform policymakers on the main financial strategies and activities employed by right-wing extremist (RWE) organizations in the U.K. and Germany and gives recommendations on how to prevent or disrupt them.

Authors: Alexander Ritzmann et al

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Existing studies on the extremism/terrorism-crime nexus in recent years have focused on Islamist extremism and terrorism, while the transnational nexus between right-wing extremism/terrorism and organized crime groups remains under-researched. This gap in knowledge can lead to a misunderstanding of the strategies of right-wing extremists as well as of the risks those actors pose to potential victims and society as a whole. This study aims at informing policymakers working on the prevention and countering of violent extremism or terrorism and organized crime with the goal of fostering a better understanding of the phenomena and to encourage further cooperation between relevant government agencies and civil society organizations.

Authors: Alexander Ritzmann et al

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A new approach and a policy focused on dealing with foreign volunteers/fighters returning should be devised. Mechanisms for the identification and classification of returnees should be developed. For non-extremist returnees, a de-securitized approach should be taken. This should also entail a recognition of the returnee’s experience in Ukraine—including their immediate needs upon return, in particular Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) issues. Contact between the returnee and government authorities should be established and maintained. 

Author: Kacper Rekawek, PhD

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