About us
The Extremism Atlas is an independent research initiative dedicated to systematically mapping extremist movements and ideological ecosystems worldwide. By combining OSINT, academic literature, journalistic reporting, and institutional data, we provide a coherent framework for understanding how extremist ideas emerge, spread, and escalate.
Our Purpose
We aim to make extremism research more transparent, consistent, and accessible. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we contribute to the quality and usability of analysis for policymakers, journalists, educators, and civil society actors.
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What Drives Us
In practice, knowledge about extremism is often dispersed, fragmented, or difficult to access. This complicates careful analysis and informed debate. The Extremism Atlas was created out of a need to bring existing knowledge together in a clear and accessible way for professionals working on this topic.
Our Vision and Mission
Our mission is to consolidate fragmented research on extremism into a single, evidence-based knowledge base. Our vision is to develop an accessible and methodologically robust atlas that contributes to better-informed societal and policy responses to extremism.
How we work
Collect: We draw on open sources from OSINT communities, peer-reviewed literature, investigative journalism, court documents, institutional reports, and public archives.
Verify & Triangulate: Information is only included when supported by multiple independent public sources.
Classify: Groups are categorised based on ideology, organisational structure, geographic scope, capabilities, and narrative characteristics.
Profile & Review: Each profile includes information on origins, ideology, activities, networks, online presence, context, and sources. Profiles are internally reviewed and, where possible, assessed with external expertise.
Publish Transparently: We explicitly communicate uncertainties, gaps, and limitations, and do not publish personal data or operationally sensitive information.