Right-wing extremism is an overarching term defined by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) as ‘the support for violence to achieve political outcomes relating to ideologies, including but not limited to, white supremacism and Neo-Nazism’. The Institute for Economics and Peace describes a number of components that make up a right-wing ideology: ‘strident nationalism (usually racial or exclusivist in some fashion), fascism, racism, anti-Semitism, anti-immigration, chauvinism, nativism, and xenophobia’ (p. 45).
These groups are also known for conspiracy theories and anti-government sentiment that can often be linked back to these racist and xenophobic roots. It is important to note that right-wing extremism does not always involve violent extremist movements. Groups exist in small pockets and echo chambers that internalise hateful messaging and may promote violence. The New Zealand Royal Commission into the Christchurch attack noted that there are often ‘fluid boundaries’ between hate crimes and right-wing terrorism. While it is important to note that in a balanced democracy all opinions are represented, this article deals with those right-wing opinions and ideology that focus on harming others and support violence in order to achieve political and ideological goals.
In early 2021 ASIO decided to change how terrorism threats are categorised and understood. While previously, terms such as ‘far-right extremism’ or ‘terrorism’ and ‘Islamic terrorism’ had been used, more overarching terminology was introduced to refocus intelligence efforts. The new terms are ‘ideologically motivated violent extremism’ and ‘religiously motivated violent extremism’. In announcing the change in terminology ASIO explained that this enables ASIO to be more flexible by focusing on the threat of violence rather than the specific political or religious motivation. Of course, there are times when specific labels may be necessary to understand the nature of a group or individual.
https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...s/BriefingBook47p/RightWingExtremismAustralia
good thing you aren’t responsible for Australia’s security. Not everyone makes throw away statements and gross assumptions.
I’ve made it a little easier for you by including the reference which you can click on and then read in full
there’s a lot more
it also makes the same comment a few of us have made that dividing it into left or right political motivation is also unhelpful Not because it doesn’t exist but because it misses the point.
