From Radical Left to Far-Right Extremist: The Dangerous Legacy of Horst Mahler

Horst Mahler's death at 89 marks the end of a tumultuous life defined by violent extremism and dangerous revisionism, a stark illustration of how radical ideologies can warp individuals — and societies. From co-founding Germany’s far-left Red Army Faction militant group to becoming a convicted Holocaust denier aligned with far-right extremists, Mahler’s journey underscores the persistent threat that political extremism poses to national sovereignty and civil society.How Does an Advocate of Violence Become a Denier of History?Mahler first gained notoriety as a founding member of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a left-wing terrorist organization responsible for murders and bombings in...