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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 2013

Nov 25

START Newsletter: US beliefs before, after Boston bombings; Terrorist targeting of civilians; Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis

Nov 25

Researcher analyzes how community ties impact terrorist groups’ targeting of civilians

Nov 21

START study examines U.S. attitudes, beliefs before and after the Boston Marathon bombings

Nov 20

Significant Terrorism Events in the News -- Nov. 1-20

Nov 20

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Jun Zhuang

Nov 19

‘Best practices in crisis communications’

Nov 19

START student aspires to serve her country

Nov 18

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Junior Researcher, Global Terrorism Database

Nov 18

FTO Designation: Boko Haram and Ansaru

October 2013

Oct 31

START Newsletter: Intelligence and security; perspectives on terrorism; Hezbollah; 'big data' and coding

Oct 30

White Paper: Perspectives on Terrorism and Responses to It

Oct 24

Return of the intern

Oct 23

A Discussion with Dr. Matthew Levitt, Author of Hezbollah: The Global Footprint of Lebanon's Party of God

Oct 23

Discussion Point: Embrace "Big Data," but don't ignore the human element in data coding

Oct 21

Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Clark McCauley

Oct 16

START seeking 2014 Outstanding Article Award nominations

Oct 10

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Data Collection Manager

Oct 3

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Junior Radicalization Researcher

Oct 2

JOB OPPORTUNITY: IT Student Assistant - Application Development

Oct 2

JOB OPPORTUNITY: IT Student Assistant - Desktop Support

September 2013

Sep 30

START Newsletter: Violent hate crimes and lone-actor terrorism; Cultural values and terrorism; Al-Shabaab

Sep 30

Rigid cultural values related to greater number of terrorist attacks

Sep 30

Violent hate crimes offer insights into lone-actor terrorism

Sep 26

START aims to strengthen defense capabilities against WMD-seeking terrorists

Sep 25

Al-Shabaab Attack on Westgate Mall in Kenya

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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

Phys.org: Military veterans say extremism was preceded by negative service experiences

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