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.





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CEP Webinar: The Transnational Nexus of Violence-Oriented Right-Wing
Extremism, Terrorism, and Organized Crime



(New York, N.Y. / Berlin, Germany) – 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.



A new CEP study, commissioned by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, shows
that several violence-oriented right-wing extremist individuals and groups in
Europe and the U.S. engage in or maintain ties with organized crime. Many of
the identified cases have a transnational dimension, be it through cross-border
activities like the acquisition of illegal drugs for distribution or through
supposedly legal activities such as co-organizing hate music concerts,
including events with a transnational character. As the study demonstrates,
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, VRWE-affiliated football hooligan groups, prison
gangs, and a range of VRWE individuals and groups are part of transnational
networks. Such connections are particularly visible in Austria, Germany,
Poland, Sweden, and the U.S.



The 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.



The webinar will be conducted in English via Zoom.



Date: March 29, 2023

Time: 9:30 a.m. ET / 15:30 CET to 11:00 am ET / 17:00 CET



EVENT PROGRAM:



Introductory Remarks:

Ms. Gabriele Scheel

Head of Division “International Cooperation against Terrorism, Drug
Trafficking, Organized Crime and Corruption,” Federal Foreign Office of Germany



Presentations:

Mr. Alexander Ritzmann: Lead author of the study and of the Germany chapter

Senior Advisor, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)



Przemysław Witkowski, PhD: Author of the Poland chapter

Senior Research Director, Institute of Social Safety (IBS)



Dr. Daniela Pisoiu: Author of the Austria chapter

Senior Researcher, Austrian Institute for International Affairs



Moderator:

Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler

Senior Director, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)



The presentations will be followed by a Q&A-session open to all participants.



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