International Neo-Nazism

The presence of neo-Nazism in the United states has been established, but the membership in these organizations remains low enough that neo-Nazi and other neo-Fascist groups do not wield much political or social power. The social effects of neo-Nazism in America are felt, but the people most drawn to the groups are social extremists, and the neo-Nazi realm is on the fringe of today's society.

I've found through my research that neo-Nazism has a much more prevalent role in countries and cultures which have undergone significant struggles in recent history and/or have a relatively large population of poverty stricken people and/or have witnessed severe shifts in ideologies. These countries often have a very large racist or xenophobic population, which is the center of the neo-Nazi ideology.

This video segment of a documentary about skinheads in Moscow is a fascinating look into a culture which is extremely susceptible to the neo-Nazi subculture. It is interesting to note that the xenophobic and racist views of the people usually are preexisting.





Even in this situation, in a poverty-stricken country like Russia, the membership in this neo-Nazi group is very small and it has no political power. The group is more of a place for disenfranchised members of society can come and feel as though they are doing something with a purpose.