An academic research network on

ONLINE EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM

What is VOX-Pol?

VOX-Pol is a world-leading research network on online extremism and terrorism. It is a global network, with 30 member institutions from 12 different countries across Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. VOX-Pol researchers have expertise in jihadism, the extreme right and left, nationalist-separatist actors, and emerging forms of extremism.

Highlights

Blog Post
The Latest Far-Right Rift: Rejecting ‘Third Worldism’
By Kye Allen Introduction On 3 July, Constantin von Hoffmeister, then editor-in-chief of Arktos—the leading publisher of Eurasian, identitarian, and…

December 24, 2025
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Highlights from the 2nd Annual Workshop of the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society
By Garth Davies and Mackenzie B. Hart On September 25 and 26th, the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism…

December 17, 2025
Blog Post
The Human Cost of Countering Violent Extremism with Youth: The Importance of Reflective and Supportive Practice
By Sarah Stevenson and Dr Steve Barracosa Practitioners working in the field of countering violent extremism (CVE) are routinely exposed…

December 10, 2025

Online Library

Our Online Library collects in one place a large volume of publications related to various aspects of violent online political extremism.

Latest Blog Posts

Blog
The Latest Far-Right Rift: Rejecting ‘Third Worldism’
December 24, 2025
By Kye Allen Introduction On 3 July, Constantin von Hoffmeister, then editor-in-chief of Arktos—the leading publisher of Eurasian, identitarian, and New Right thought—announced a new venture, Multipolar Press. Within two months, he was removed from his editorial position at Arktos. Unpacking the reasons behind his dismissal reveals ideological fissures within the far right’s intellectual milieu.  ...
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Highlights from the 2nd Annual Workshop of the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society
December 17, 2025
By Garth Davies and Mackenzie B. Hart On September 25 and 26th, the Canadian Network for Research on Security, Extremism and Society (CANSES) hosted its 2nd Annual Workshop at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. First and foremost, CANSES is a network that connects individuals working on extremism across a variety of sectors. Reflecting ...

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