Neo-fascism

Nazism and neo-nazism exist in Germany and are closely linked phenomenologically with right-wing extremist movements elsewhere, such as in the Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, Finland, USA, Belgium, Brazil and South Africa; and with neo-fascist groups in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Similar groups are reported in Russia. The CIA-funded secret army Schwert, part of the anti-communist European network "Operation Stay Behind" had several leaders who were ex-Nazis. Right-wing views have resurged in Germany with the influx of foreigners and asylum seekers. In 1993, German authorities estimated that some 42,000 Germans belonged to 82 right-wing extremist organizations. A number of right-wing parties had been banned during 1993. A 1992 poll of 3,000 Germans found that one in three believed the Nazi era had its good side and that Jews were partly to blame for their persecution. Two French people out of three (in 1992) fell personally concerned by the rise of Germany's extreme right and nearly 75% believed it was dangerous for French Jews.

The Aryan Nation in the US is a large group that adheres to the Christian Identity belief system. The group espouses hatred toward Jews, the federal government, blacks and other minorities. The ultimate goal of the AN is to forcibly take five northwestern states -- Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Washington and Montana -- from the United States government in order to establish an Aryan homeland. It consists of a headquarters in Hayden Lake, Idaho, and a number of state chapters, which often act as their own entities. Its annual World Congress attracts a number of different factions from the right-wing, including members and leaders of various right-wing groups. The World Congress is often viewed as a sort of round table to discuss right-wing issues. These meetings have led to an increased level of contact between AN members and members and leaders of other groups.

There are a number of white supremacy groups that do not adhere to Christian Identity or other religious doctrines. White supremacy groups such as the National Alliance, the American Nazi Party and the National Socialist White People's Party are largely politically, rather than religiously, motivated. The National Alliance is probably best known for its leader, William Pierce. In 1997, Pierce stated that: "Ultimately we must separate ourselves from the Blacks and other non-whites and keep ourselves separate, no matter what it takes to accomplish this. We must do this not because we hate Blacks, but because we cannot survive if we remain mixed with them. And we cannot survive if we permit the Jews and the traitors among us to remain among us and to repeat their treachery. Eventually we must hunt them down and get rid of them."< The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is one of the most recognized white supremacist groups in the United States. Its history is expansive and its actions of cross burnings and rhetoric of hate are well known. The KKK proposes racial segregation that is not generally based on religious ideals. There is currently not a singular KKK group with a hierarchical structure, but many different KKK groups with a common ideology. The KKK attracts the attention of many watchdog groups, such as the Southern Poverty Law Center which produces a quarterly publication entitled "Klanwatch."