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Major update to PIRUS dataset adds 955 U.S. subjects from 2019-2021

New data map illustrates connections between January 6th defendants and extremist groups

START Director to co-lead anti-hate discussions at the White House, worldwide summit

UMD Report: Conspiracy theories fueled more terror attacks in 2020

START researchers present on the impact of climate change on terrorism

Welcoming interns back in person at START

ICONS team releases report on escalation management in gray zone international crises

START releases data on Proud Boys ahead of Capitol Riot anniversary

START produces new data tool exploring crimes committed by U.S. QAnon offenders

START releases new data on extremism among U.S. service members and veterans

START launches new master’s degree program in security and terrorism studies

Ongoing study will inform resiliency best practices for the first responder community in wake of COVID-19

START releases new analysis of QAnon offenders in the United States

New analysis of hate crime in America: Mass casualty hate crime offenders

New research reveals tremendous diversity in hate crime offenders’ backgrounds and motivations

Global Terrorism Overview: Terrorism in 2019

Juneteenth Statement from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)

Infographic series explores cartel operations in Mexico

November 2014

Nov 25

START News: ISIL Branding; Global Terrorism Index Report; Remembering Paul Gallo

Nov 25

Remembering Paul Gallo

Nov 25

Nov 25

L.E.A.D.I.R. study report finds ISIL is no “flash-in-the pan”

Nov 25

Optimizing WEAs for Mobile Devices

Nov 24

Scholar, World Traveler and START Intern

Nov 24

Nov 20

CIA Simulation Training Team Participates in Regional Competition

Nov 20

START Intern’s Unique Perspective Brings Fresh Understanding of Counterterrorism Efforts

Nov 20

MOOC Undergoes Changes

Nov 20

START Intern's Brief Foray into Daytime Television

October 2014

Oct 30

START News: Lone-actor terrorism; Trade diversion and terrorism financing; Psychology of joining the Islamic State

Oct 30

Discussion Point: The Importance of Field Research

Oct 30

Financing terrorism through trade diversion

Oct 29

START Intern Finds Success in Direct Combat Sport, Wins First MMA fight

Oct 29

START Interns Get Fit

Oct 29

Marielle Roth: The next Kim Possible

Oct 29

Dr. Arie Kruglanski Discusses Psychology Behind Terrorist Recruitment

Oct 29

Patterns of Lone Actor Terrorism in the U.S.

Oct 29

START students pioneer UMD CERT program

Oct 27

START’s Steve Sin chaired CBRNe Asia 2014 conference

Oct 24

START Researchers on Canadian Parliament Shooter Michael Zahaf-Bibeau

September 2014

Sep 30

START researchers earn $2.6 million NSF grant to investigate social media’s ability to predict political instability

Sep 30

Summer research project shows how terrorist groups can fill community voids

Sep 30

$2.5 million NSF grant awarded for UMD-led disaster resilience research

START in the News

Penn State: Lone actors more likely to commit terrorist acts than U.S. extremist groups

The Intercept: There’s a Bigger Driver of Veteran Radicalization Than Donald Trump

Army Times: New documentary explores why some veterans join the extremism movement

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