How political opportunities strengthen the fair right: Understanding the rise in far-right militancy in Russia

This article provides an overview of recent activities of the far right in Russia (2004-2006) and shows how formal organisations of the far right interact with skinhead subcultures and local communities. It argues that government actions have facilitated an increase in recent far-right militancy (2004-2006) in Russia: the authorities have provided the far-right with political opportunities that their organisations use to coordinate further actions, recruit new members and gain visibility.