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Graham David Macklin is a Researcher at the Center for Research on Extremism (C-Rex) at the University of Oslo, Norway. He is also an Associate Fellow in the Current and Emerging Threat team at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) in The Hague and serves on the editorial boards of Patterns of Prejudice and Fascism journals. Macklin co-edits the 'Routledge Studies in Fascism and the Far Right' book series, demonstrating his leadership in the academic field.
Macklin completed his PhD at Sheffield University in 2002 on the resurrection of British fascism after 1945, which formed the basis for his monograph 'Very Deeply Dyed in Black': Oswald Mosley and the resurrection of British fascism (2007). His academic journey has established him as a leading authority on historical and contemporary far-right movements.
Macklin's research focuses on fascist and extreme right-wing politics across Britain, North America and Europe, with particular expertise in political violence and terrorism. His work examines transnational connections, ideological evolution, and the dynamics of violent escalation within extremist movements. He has made significant theoretical contributions through concepts like 'cumulative extremism' and 'internal brakes' on violent escalation, which have become influential frameworks in extremism studies.
His recent publications reveal a consistent pattern of analyzing high-profile contemporary far-right terrorist attacks, demonstrating how these events represent a 'chain reaction' of global right-wing terror. Macklin's work shows how attacks in El Paso, Christchurch, Buffalo, and the plot against Michigan Governor Whitmer are connected through transnational inspiration, online radicalization, and evolving attack methodologies in the digital age.
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- Associate Fellow at International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)
- Associate Editor of Patterns of Prejudice journal
- Co-editor of Routledge Studies in Fascism book series
Macklin has secured significant research funding through projects like Dialogue about Radicalisation and Equality (DARE) under Horizon 2020, research on 'Hot periods' of anti-minority activism (CREST: 2019-2020), and 'The Internal brakes on violent escalation' (CREST: 2017-2018). He is currently completing a history of contemporary far-right terrorism for Routledge (2024) and developing projects on far-right transnational networks.
As a core researcher at C-Rex, Macklin contributes to one of Europe's premier centers for extremism research, collaborating with international scholars and practitioners. His work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary security concerns, providing crucial insights for understanding the evolution and dynamics of far-right extremism globally.
