Atomwaffen Division
| Atomwaffen Division | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | National Socialist Resistance Front National Socialist Order |
| Founder | Brandon Russell |
| Leader | Brandon Russell (2015–2017) John Cameron Denton (2017–?) Kaleb Cole (?–2022) Unknown, various cell leaders (2022–2024) |
| Foundation | October 12, 2015 |
| Dissolved | November 10, 2024 |
| Country | United States (country of origin) |
| Active regions | Worldwide |
| Ideology | Accelerationist neo-Nazism Ecofascism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Means of revenue | Arms trafficking, robbery, money laundering, clandestine chemistry, cybercrime |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | |
The Atomwaffen Division (Atomwaffen meaning "atomic weapons" in German), also known as the National Socialist Resistance Front, was an international far-right extremist and neo-Nazi network. Formed in 2015 and based in the Southern United States, it expanded across the United States and several other countries worldwide. Atomwaffen was described as "one of the most violent neo-Nazi movements in the 21st century".
It was listed as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and it was also designated as a terrorist group by multiple governments, including the United Kingdom and Canada. Members of the Atomwaffen Division have been held responsible for a number of murders, bombings, planned terrorist attacks, and other criminal actions.