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Armed organizationCurrentUkraine

Azov Battalion

Ukrainian military unit formed in 2014 from nationalist volunteers, later integrated into the National Guard and the Army. It combines military discipline, Ukrainian nationalism and defense against Russia, with a controversial far-right history and symbols.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Right-Wing Nationalism
Closest personality
Shinzo Abe

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal22%
    Unitary78%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Democracy
    Democracy62%
    Autocracy38%
  • Power

    Leaning · Security
    Security66%
    Liberty34%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation85%
    Multiculturalism15%
  • Diplomacy

    Strong · Militarist
    Militarist84%
    Pacifist16%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist15%
    Nationalist85%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public51%
    Private49%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning62%
    Free market38%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Protectionism
    Protectionism66%
    Globalism34%
  • Religion

    Balanced
    Irreligious56%
    Religious44%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive13%
    Traditionalist87%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology69%
    Biology31%

What sets Azov Battalion apart

Most unusual position

Intervention

Leans further toward nationalist than 86% of the 177 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 44Azov Battalion 15

Of all the axes, Intervention is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 65Azov Battalion 66

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.