Uzair Ahmed
@uzaahm.bsky.social
Postdoctoral fellow at Center for Research on Extremism, University of Oslo @crexuio.bsky.social @statsvitenskap.bsky.social. Sociologist working on the racialisation of Muslims. Interested in racialisation, islamophobia, radicalisation and extremism.
I am glad to see my article 'We Hear About it All the Time: Norwegian Muslims' Merging Stories of Racialisation and Recognition' published in @bjsociology.bsky.social
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November 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I am glad to see my article 'We Hear About it All the Time: Norwegian Muslims' Merging Stories of Racialisation and Recognition' published in @bjsociology.bsky.social
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@crexuio.bsky.social @unioslo-svfak.bsky.social
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Tomorrow at @uio.no: C-REX/CIR breakfast meeting - C-REX director Anders R. Jupskås presents findings from the HITS project on threats & harassment of scientists. Comments from Minister of Research and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland & Pro‑Rector at UiO Bjørn Jamtveit. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/aktuel...
Akademia under angrep
- C-REX – Senter for ekstremismeforskning
Hvordan undergraves akademisk frihet, og hva kan gjøres for å motvirke dette? Innledning ved statsviter og C-REX-leder Anders Ravik Jupskås, professor og statsviter Sirianne Dahlum og professor og sta...
www.sv.uio.no
November 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tomorrow at @uio.no: C-REX/CIR breakfast meeting - C-REX director Anders R. Jupskås presents findings from the HITS project on threats & harassment of scientists. Comments from Minister of Research and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland & Pro‑Rector at UiO Bjørn Jamtveit. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/aktuel...
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New blog post by former guest researcher Jesse Grainger: "Weaponised Tolerance in Scandinavia: LGBT Rights and the Far Right." Read it now - and sign up to subscribe to the C‑REX blog on right‑extremism and far‑right politics: sympa.uio.no/c-rex.uio.no... www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Weaponised Tolerance in Scandinavia: LGBT Rights and the Far Right
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Jessie Grainger writes about differences in Scandinavian populist radical right parties’ strategic support for LGBT rights to further the exclusion of “intolerant” immigrants and Muslims.
www.sv.uio.no
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
New blog post by former guest researcher Jesse Grainger: "Weaponised Tolerance in Scandinavia: LGBT Rights and the Far Right." Read it now - and sign up to subscribe to the C‑REX blog on right‑extremism and far‑right politics: sympa.uio.no/c-rex.uio.no... www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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📢 New Blog Post! 🚨 Just a month before the Dutch elections, Iris Beau Segers and @leoniedejonge.bsky.social highlight the troubling normalization of far-right ideologies, the democratic erosion, and the recent violence at an anti-immigration demo in The Hague. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Far-Right Normalization and Democratic Erosion: A Pre-Election Update from the Netherlands
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Just a month ahead of the Dutch elections, Léonie de Jonge and Iris B. Segers raise concerns about the growing normalization of extreme-right ideologies and actions, highlighted by the unprecedented v...
www.sv.uio.no
September 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
📢 New Blog Post! 🚨 Just a month before the Dutch elections, Iris Beau Segers and @leoniedejonge.bsky.social highlight the troubling normalization of far-right ideologies, the democratic erosion, and the recent violence at an anti-immigration demo in The Hague. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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📢 New blog post: "The Complex Relationship Between Gender and Violent Extremism." @katrif.bsky.social & Inger Skjelsbæk explore how gender influences violent extremism and advocate for viewing prevention efforts through a gender lens. #Gender #Extremism #Prevention www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
The Complex Relationship Between Gender and Violent Extremism
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
The authors outline the many ways in which gender has relevance for violent extremism and propose seeing prevention work through a gender lens.
www.sv.uio.no
October 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
📢 New blog post: "The Complex Relationship Between Gender and Violent Extremism." @katrif.bsky.social & Inger Skjelsbæk explore how gender influences violent extremism and advocate for viewing prevention efforts through a gender lens. #Gender #Extremism #Prevention www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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📢 Subscribe to our new mailing list for the RightNow! blog! by clicking this link: shorturl.at/Frz6a. Get insights from C-REX researchers and other experts on contemporary far-right politics, including party dynamics, cultural trends, militancy, violence, and terrorism. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
RightNow!
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
Welcome to RightNow! Explore insights from C-REX researchers and other experts on contemporary far-right politics, including party dynamics, cultural trends, militancy, violence, and terrorism.
www.sv.uio.no
October 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
📢 Subscribe to our new mailing list for the RightNow! blog! by clicking this link: shorturl.at/Frz6a. Get insights from C-REX researchers and other experts on contemporary far-right politics, including party dynamics, cultural trends, militancy, violence, and terrorism. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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Don’t miss this event on how to research the far right safely with former C-REX postdoc @audreygagnon.bsky.social👇
Looking forward to discussing how to research the far right safely in academia at the @vox-pol.bsky.social report launch. The report is by @antoniavaughan.bsky.social, with the event hosted by @lizzypearson.bsky.social
New VOX-Pol Report Online Launch - VOX - Pol
09/10/2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - VOX-Pol is publishing a new report titled Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia: Current Practices and Constraints by Dr Antonia Vaughan on Thursday 9 October 2...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Don’t miss this event on how to research the far right safely with former C-REX postdoc @audreygagnon.bsky.social👇
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📚 New edited volume "(Un)Silencing Academia in Times of Epistemic Conflicts: Navigating Online Violence"! Featuring contributions from former and current C-REX scholars, including @audreygagnon.bsky.social, @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social, & Iris Segers. www.routledge.com/UnSilencing-...
(Un)Silencing Academia in Times of Epistemic Conflicts: Navigating Online Violence
This volume tackles the pressing issue of online violence against academics, considering the diverse forms that cyberbullying and harassment can take, as well as their likely targets. Offering both th...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
📚 New edited volume "(Un)Silencing Academia in Times of Epistemic Conflicts: Navigating Online Violence"! Featuring contributions from former and current C-REX scholars, including @audreygagnon.bsky.social, @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social, & Iris Segers. www.routledge.com/UnSilencing-...
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Norske mediers normalisering av ytre høyre de siste tre (!) dagene:
Lørdag: TV2 rapporterer fra minnemarkering foran Stortinget i regi av høyreekstrem organisasjon uten å nevne ett ord om arrangørens ideologi.
Lørdag: TV2 rapporterer fra minnemarkering foran Stortinget i regi av høyreekstrem organisasjon uten å nevne ett ord om arrangørens ideologi.
September 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Norske mediers normalisering av ytre høyre de siste tre (!) dagene:
Lørdag: TV2 rapporterer fra minnemarkering foran Stortinget i regi av høyreekstrem organisasjon uten å nevne ett ord om arrangørens ideologi.
Lørdag: TV2 rapporterer fra minnemarkering foran Stortinget i regi av høyreekstrem organisasjon uten å nevne ett ord om arrangørens ideologi.
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The murder of Tamima Nibras Juhar on Aug 24 is part of a long series of severe far-right & racist attacks in Norway in recent years, writes the RTV team at C-REX in a new blog post. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
The Murder of Tamima Nibras Juhar and Far-Right Violence in Norway
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
The murder of Tamima Nibras Juhar on August 24 is part of a long series of severe far-right and racist attacks in Norway in recent years. To prevent such attacks in the future, it may help to understa...
www.sv.uio.no
September 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The murder of Tamima Nibras Juhar on Aug 24 is part of a long series of severe far-right & racist attacks in Norway in recent years, writes the RTV team at C-REX in a new blog post. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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"In the era of ‘new’ and subtle forms of racism, it is important to remember that people’s lives increasingly take place online where racism remains overt." Check out this new blog post written for C-REX by Marjan Nadim from the Institute for Social Research. #Racism www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Young Muslims' Understanding of Online Racism
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
In the era of ‘new’ and subtle forms of racism, it is important to remember that people’s lives increasingly take place online where racism remains overt. Fully comprehending the nature of contemporar...
www.sv.uio.no
August 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
"In the era of ‘new’ and subtle forms of racism, it is important to remember that people’s lives increasingly take place online where racism remains overt." Check out this new blog post written for C-REX by Marjan Nadim from the Institute for Social Research. #Racism www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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For the EU, this should be a very urgent matter of national security. All EU member states should build on Denmark's wise strategy to phase out Microsoft products
August 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
For the EU, this should be a very urgent matter of national security. All EU member states should build on Denmark's wise strategy to phase out Microsoft products
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📢 New article 🌟
👥 Audrey Gagnon @audreygagnon.bsky.social and Tamta Gelashvili @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social (ISV)
🔎 How can institutions better support researchers? The case of extremism and terrorism research
📗 Open access in Qualitative Research
doi.org/10.1177/1468...
👥 Audrey Gagnon @audreygagnon.bsky.social and Tamta Gelashvili @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social (ISV)
🔎 How can institutions better support researchers? The case of extremism and terrorism research
📗 Open access in Qualitative Research
doi.org/10.1177/1468...
August 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📢 New article 🌟
👥 Audrey Gagnon @audreygagnon.bsky.social and Tamta Gelashvili @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social (ISV)
🔎 How can institutions better support researchers? The case of extremism and terrorism research
📗 Open access in Qualitative Research
doi.org/10.1177/1468...
👥 Audrey Gagnon @audreygagnon.bsky.social and Tamta Gelashvili @tamtagelashvili.bsky.social (ISV)
🔎 How can institutions better support researchers? The case of extremism and terrorism research
📗 Open access in Qualitative Research
doi.org/10.1177/1468...
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🌍 What can a small country do in the face of authoritarianism and democratic setbacks? Join PM Jonas Gahr Støre at C-REX/UiO on Aug 25, 2025, to discuss how Norway can address these challenges amidst rising extremism. #DemocracyUnderPressure #Norway #Academia www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/aktuel...
Hva kan et lite land gjøre i møte med autoritære strømninger og demokratisk tilbakeslag?
- C-REX – Senter for ekstremismeforskning
Ekstremisme er på fremmarsj, og demokratiene står under press. Statsminister og statsviter Jonas Gahr Støre besøker UiO for å snakke om hva Norge kan gjøre.
www.sv.uio.no
August 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🌍 What can a small country do in the face of authoritarianism and democratic setbacks? Join PM Jonas Gahr Støre at C-REX/UiO on Aug 25, 2025, to discuss how Norway can address these challenges amidst rising extremism. #DemocracyUnderPressure #Norway #Academia www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/aktuel...
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🌍 Join us for a series of breakfast meetings this Fall on rising extremism and pressuring democracies! 📍25 Aug: PM Jonas Gahr Støre on what Norway can do📍 24 Sep: Normalization of the Extreme 📍 23 Oct: Democracy's Resilience 📍 19 Nov: Academia Under Attack. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/aktuel...
Ekstremisme på fremmarsj og demokratier under press
- C-REX – Senter for ekstremismeforskning
Ekstremisme er på fremmarsj, og demokratiene står under press. Akademia blir angrepet. Hvordan skal vi forstå denne utviklingen? Hva kan gjøres for å beskytte demokratiene og bevare akademias autonomi...
www.sv.uio.no
August 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
🌍 Join us for a series of breakfast meetings this Fall on rising extremism and pressuring democracies! 📍25 Aug: PM Jonas Gahr Støre on what Norway can do📍 24 Sep: Normalization of the Extreme 📍 23 Oct: Democracy's Resilience 📍 19 Nov: Academia Under Attack. www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/aktuel...
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Read more about the HITS project, a collaborative effort between Iris Segers (University of Oslo), @audreygagnon.bsky.social (University of Ottawa), @sldelange.bsky.social (University of Amsterdam), and @arjupskas.bsky.social (University of Oslo), here: www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Harassment, Intimidation and Threats in the Sciences - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
This project seeks to map the scope and nature of threats, intimidation, and harassment that political scientists working at European universities receive in relation to their research focus and outpu...
www.sv.uio.no
August 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Read more about the HITS project, a collaborative effort between Iris Segers (University of Oslo), @audreygagnon.bsky.social (University of Ottawa), @sldelange.bsky.social (University of Amsterdam), and @arjupskas.bsky.social (University of Oslo), here: www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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🚨 The first publication from the HITS project is now out: "Institutional Responses to Threats and Harassment of Academics: Evidence From a Survey Among Political Scientists in Norway" by @arjupskas.bsky.social, Iris B. Segers, & @audreygagnon.bsky.social. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Institutional Responses to Threats and Harassment of Academics: Evidence From a Survey Among Political Scientists in Norway
In an era marked by increasing polarization, academics face growing risks of harassment and threats, particularly when engaging in politically sensitive research or public discourse. This study inves...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🚨 The first publication from the HITS project is now out: "Institutional Responses to Threats and Harassment of Academics: Evidence From a Survey Among Political Scientists in Norway" by @arjupskas.bsky.social, Iris B. Segers, & @audreygagnon.bsky.social. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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🚨 New edited volume "The Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Violent Extremism," edited by former C-REX postdoc Milan Obaidi & C-REX affiliate Jonas Kunst! Featuring contributions from our scholars like Tore Bjørgo, Katrine Fangen, and Inger Skjelsbæk. www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
The Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Violent Extremism | Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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August 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🚨 New edited volume "The Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Violent Extremism," edited by former C-REX postdoc Milan Obaidi & C-REX affiliate Jonas Kunst! Featuring contributions from our scholars like Tore Bjørgo, Katrine Fangen, and Inger Skjelsbæk. www.cambridge.org/us/universit...
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New publication by former C-REX guest researcher, Martin Hamre👇
Yesterday, my article on Fascist Regionalism: Nordic Cooperation among Scandinavian Fascist Parties in the 1930s was published in the Scandinavian Journal of History. It examines cooperation between the Nasjonal Samling, the DNSAP and the NSAP, based on Nordic racism, anticommunism and antisemitism
Fascist Regionalism: Nordic Cooperation among Scandinavian Fascist Parties in the 1930s
The article examines the genesis and evolution of cross-border connections and cooperation among three fascist parties in Scandinavia in the 1930s, the National Socialist Workers’ Party of Denmark ...
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August 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
New publication by former C-REX guest researcher, Martin Hamre👇
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When they tell you academia is a woke bubble just remember where we came from
March 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
When they tell you academia is a woke bubble just remember where we came from
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New blog post for the C-REX blog RightNow! by @mathiesonnicola.bsky.social and @audreygagnon.bsky.social 👇
@mathiesonnicola.bsky.social and I wrote reflections on the @crexuio.bsky.social and @vox-pol.bsky.social summer school on Studying Online Far-Right Extremism, covering methods, personal safety, ethics, community building for ECRs, and the importance of commemoration www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Reflections from the 2025 Summer School on Studying Online Far-Right Extremism
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
The organizers of the C-REX and VOX-Pol PhD summer school present key takeaways on the topics of methods, personal safety, ethics, community building for early-career researchers, and the importance o...
www.sv.uio.no
August 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
New blog post for the C-REX blog RightNow! by @mathiesonnicola.bsky.social and @audreygagnon.bsky.social 👇
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In a challenging field, supporting the next generation of scholars is essential! 🌱 Check out @mathiesonnicola.bsky.social and @audreygagnon.bsky.social's reflections on hosting the 2nd edition of the 2025 Summer School on Studying Online Far-Right Extremism. #Extremism www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
Reflections from the 2025 Summer School on Studying Online Far-Right Extremism
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
The organizers of the C-REX and VOX-Pol PhD summer school present key takeaways on the topics of methods, personal safety, ethics, community building for early-career researchers, and the importance o...
www.sv.uio.no
August 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In a challenging field, supporting the next generation of scholars is essential! 🌱 Check out @mathiesonnicola.bsky.social and @audreygagnon.bsky.social's reflections on hosting the 2nd edition of the 2025 Summer School on Studying Online Far-Right Extremism. #Extremism www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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Stay updated on far-right politics and right-wing extremism! Check out our blog, RightNow! 🌍📰 With hundreds of posts from recent years and a new search function, you can easily find what you're looking for. #RightNowBlog #FarRightPolitics www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
RightNow!
- C-REX - Center for Research on Extremism
Welcome to RightNow! Explore expert insights from C-REX’s researchers on contemporary far-right politics, including party dynamics, cultural trends, militancy, violence, and terrorism.
www.sv.uio.no
June 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Stay updated on far-right politics and right-wing extremism! Check out our blog, RightNow! 🌍📰 With hundreds of posts from recent years and a new search function, you can easily find what you're looking for. #RightNowBlog #FarRightPolitics www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...
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Don’t miss this important forthcoming volume on trans panic and anti gender mobilization, edited by a brilliant team of current and former @crexuio.bsky.social scholars👇
We did it! Just submitted the manuscript for the edited volume 'Trans Panic, Anti-Gender Mobilisations, and the Far Right', forthcoming with Routledge, ETA 2026. Edited by Iris B. Segers, @audreygagnon.bsky.social @drkondor.bsky.social @gretajasser.bsky.social and myself.
June 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Don’t miss this important forthcoming volume on trans panic and anti gender mobilization, edited by a brilliant team of current and former @crexuio.bsky.social scholars👇