START Survey on Public Opinion in the Islamic World (U.S. News & World Report)

February 26, 2009

U.S. News & World Report covered the recent release of survey results from a START project completed by WorldPublicOpinion.org in Muslims Reject Attacks on Civilians, but Not Always on U.S. Troops.

Media Guide

News

New START study examines communities where terrorists lived, planned and prepared

5/23/2013

Researcher Spotlight: Erik Dahl

5/21/2013

Jeffrey Lewis discusses history and culture behind suicide bombings at START

5/21/2013

START participates in 15th annual Maryland Day

5/21/2013

START student named Boren Scholar

5/21/2013

April e-Newsletter Available Now

4/30/2013

Research Highlight: Al-Qa’ida-Related Terrorism - Violent Incidents and Foiled Plots

4/29/2013

Discussion Point: From the Caucasus to Boston and Beyond

4/29/2013

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: April 2013

4/29/2013

Terrorism and the North Caucasus: An Overview

4/29/2013

Discussion Point: Thinking Beyond Deterrence

4/29/2013

START calls for TRA and URP candidates

4/29/2013

Assessing the likelihood of Hate Crime in wake of Boston Attacks

4/29/2013

Fully online summer course on terrorist finance open to all students

4/29/2013

START intern launches career as Navy pilot

4/26/2013

Secretary Janet Napolitano visits START

4/25/2013

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Manager/Senior Researcher

4/22/2013

Background Report: Ricin Letters Mailed to President and Senator

4/18/2013

START Background Report: Boston Marathon Bombings

4/16/2013

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Faculty Research Assistant -- Global Terrorism Database

4/11/2013

Americans more likely to think about terrorism than violent crime

4/11/2013

Under Secretary Sonenshine speaks to University of Maryland about State Department’s public diplomacy successes

4/3/2013

March e-Newsletter available now

3/31/2013

Hegghammer explains variation in western jihadists

3/28/2013

New report examines relationship between county characteristics and incidents of terrorism

3/27/2013

Discussion Point: Prevention Research for Countering Violent Extremism

3/27/2013

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: February 20 – March 19, 2013

3/27/2013

GTD project shapes career goal for START intern

3/26/2013

START website proves critical resource for scholars, government

3/26/2013

START researchers present work on transnational criminal organizations, terrorism and radiological/nuclear (RN) smuggling

3/25/2013

Call for papers for a special issue of Terrorism and Political Violence on “Criminological approaches to the study of terrorism”

3/25/2013

START report identifies new ways to train risk communication skills

3/22/2013

New Book: European and American Extreme Right Groups and the Internet

3/21/2013

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Special Projects Researcher/Junior GIS Analyst

3/14/2013

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Manager/Researcher

3/14/2013

START internship creates career path

3/5/2013

START’s training events help others understand terrorism

3/5/2013

START internship creates career path

2/28/2013

START’s training events help others understand terrorism

2/28/2013

February e-Newsletter available now

2/28/2013

START researcher explores how terrorism affects democracy, compares Turkey and US

2/27/2013

DHS renews support for the Integrated U.S. Security Database (IUSSD)

2/26/2013

START study abroad focuses on Australia’s counterterrorism strategies

2/26/2013

Intern Spotlight: Rick Magill

2/26/2013

START to expand social media presence

2/26/2013

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: Jan. 29-Feb 19, 2013

2/25/2013

Database Spotlight: Update on Profiles of Perpetrators of Terrorism in the US

2/22/2013

Discussion Point: Should START Researchers Embrace the Brain?

2/19/2013

Student research recognized by Combating Terrorism Center

2/18/2013

January e-Newsletter available now

1/31/2013

Education’s impact on attitudes about terrorism: Former START TRA takes on new policy-relevant study

1/31/2013

Trends in terrorism in the U.S.: New report analyzes terrorist attack data 1970-2011

1/31/2013

Discussion Point: The Dog that Doesn't Bark

1/30/2013

Spotlight on START Communications Interns: A closer look at the people behind the bylines

1/29/2013

Mapping a career: Former START intern observed Hurricane Sandy from FEMA headquarters

1/29/2013

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: January 1, 2013 – January 29, 2013

1/29/2013

We’ve Moved! START HQ located at 8400 Baltimore Ave

1/29/2013

Database Spotlight -- Public Warnings and Evacuations: A Study of the 2009 California Station Fire

1/29/2013

START Research Brief: Al-Shabaab’s use of Twitter

1/28/2013

Researcher Spotlight: Amy Pate

1/24/2013

Terrorism Studies minor now accepting applications

1/21/2013

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: Nov. 22- Dec. 16, 2012

12/19/2012

Discussion Point: Black Swans and Burstiness -- Countering Myths about Terrorism

12/19/2012

New report: Social media use during disasters

12/19/2012

Study shows hate crimes more likely to occur after terrorist attacks

12/19/2012

Border Crossings and Terrorist Attacks in the US

12/19/2012

December e-Newsletter available now

12/18/2012

Researcher Spotlight: Michele Gelfand

12/18/2012

Intern Spotlight: Brittany Steele

12/17/2012

Database Spotlight: Police Response to Terrorism - Lessons from the Israeli Police

12/17/2012

START Headquarters is relocating

12/17/2012

First-of-its-kind index ranks countries for impact of terrorism

12/6/2012

Job Opportunity: Special Projects GIS Analyst

12/5/2012

Discussion Point: Beyond al-Qa’ida

11/27/2012

November e-Newsletter available now

11/27/2012

Researcher Spotlight: Dennis Mileti and the sociology of disaster

11/26/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: October 23-November 22, 2012

11/26/2012

New FAS study assesses global economic impact of actions taken against Iran

11/26/2012

Terrorists act locally

11/26/2012

Job Opportunity: Graduate Assistant

11/23/2012

How START’s Graduate Certificate Program won over two previous skeptics of online learning

11/21/2012

Detecting deception

11/21/2012

START intern tackles competition and challenges head-on

11/21/2012

Research Roundtable details the patterns of terrorism worldwide

11/20/2012

START researcher awarded top paper

11/20/2012

State Department contracts START to provide terrorism data and analysis

11/16/2012

START honors International GIS Day teaching about Mali conflict

11/16/2012

START receives DHS Spirit of Excellence Award

11/14/2012

Database Spotlight: Government Actions in a Terror Environment-Israel

10/31/2012

Discussion Point: Terrorism Studies is not a Sub-Discipline

10/31/2012

Video: Spotlight on START's Fall interns

10/31/2012

Understanding conflict management in India

10/31/2012

October 2012 e-newsletter available now

10/31/2012

START director addresses common myths of terrorism

10/31/2012

Earn Your Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Studies

10/31/2012

New database provides insights into terrorism countermeasures

10/31/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: Sept. 25- Oct. 22, 2012

10/26/2012

Researcher Spotlight: Nil Satana

10/26/2012

Arabic opens doors for START intern

10/26/2012

Global Terrorism Studies Minor recognized for rigorous coursework and opportunities

10/26/2012

New data reveals al-Qaida-linked groups among most active terrorist groups in the world

10/16/2012

New journal is a resource for Global Terrorism Research

10/15/2012

September 2012 e-newsletter available now

10/1/2012

John Cohen's keynote address at START Annual Meeting

9/28/2012

Discussion Point: The End of Radicalization?

9/28/2012

Research Brief: Law Enforcement Efforts to Counter Violent Extremism

9/28/2012

Gary LaFree selected for World Economic Forum

9/28/2012

Terrorism: A Self-Love Story

9/28/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: Aug. 22 – Sept. 26, 2012

9/28/2012

START director to lecture on contrasting nature of terrorism

9/28/2012

START Annual Meeting focuses on maximizing relevance of research

9/28/2012

Researcher Spotlight: Monica Schoch-Spana

9/28/2012

Database Spotlight: Minorities at Risk Organizational Behavior (MAROB)

9/26/2012

Remittances and the financing of terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa

9/26/2012

CBRN terrorism by non-state actors

9/25/2012

Now Recruiting Spring 2013 Internships

9/24/2012

New report assesses factors related to violent extremism among Somali-Americans in Minneapolis-St. Paul

9/13/2012

Discussion Point: Introducing 'Political Resilience'

8/31/2012

START launches new tool for counterterrorism community

8/31/2012

August 2012 e-newsletter available now

8/31/2012

Black Swans and Burstiness: Oct. 4 Lecture

8/30/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: July 18- Aug. 15, 2012

8/30/2012

Database Spotlight: Radiological and Nuclear Non-State Adversaries (RANNSAD)

8/29/2012

Researcher Spotlight: Kelly Damphousse

8/29/2012

START researchers awarded nearly $1 million to improve effectiveness of emergency alert text messaging

8/27/2012

School principals can help assess community resilience

8/27/2012

Policing Terrorism

8/24/2012

Terrorism Studies Minor information sessions

8/24/2012

Understanding Risk Communication Best Practices and Theory

8/9/2012

Far-right Violence in the United States: 1990-2010

8/8/2012

Temple Gunman Said Military Experience Drove Him To Hate

8/8/2012

'Carrot' Works Better than 'Stick' Against Terror in Israel

8/6/2012

Enacting best practices in risk communication

8/6/2012

LaFree speaks at National Institute of Justice conference

7/30/2012

Response to mischaracterization of the Hot Spots Report

7/25/2012

Olympics and Terrorism

7/25/2012

START research examines history of terrorism and the Olympic Games

7/25/2012

July 2012 e-newsletter available now

7/25/2012

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Research Transition Manager

7/18/2012

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Education Coordinator

7/18/2012

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Researcher (Faculty)

7/18/2012

START offers winter study abroad in Australia

7/18/2012

START interns prepare for capstone presentations

7/18/2012

Research Roundtable event features START researcher Brandon Behlendorf

7/18/2012

START welcomes researcher on nuclear secrecy and control

7/17/2012

Student researches ties between terrorism and the Olympics

7/17/2012

Database Spotlight: Muslim Public Opinion and Public Opinion in the Islamic World on Terrorism, al Qaeda and US Policies (PIPA)

7/17/2012

START interns nominated for DHS award

7/17/2012

START Intern Profiles: July

7/17/2012

Career Profile Session with Rohina Phadnis, Aug. 1

7/17/2012

Researcher Spotlight: Lauren Pinson

7/17/2012

Significant Terrorist Events in the News: June 19- July 16, 2012

7/17/2012

START interns and staff take to the lanes

7/16/2012

Naval Research Lab scientist offers career advice

7/3/2012

Masculine honor ideology shapes responses to terrorism

6/21/2012

Intern for START

6/21/2012

LaFree gives talk at Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics

6/21/2012

Apply by July 15 to earn Graduate Certificate

6/21/2012

June 2012 e-newsletter available now

6/21/2012

June 2012 e-newsletter available now

6/21/2012

START interns gain unique experience with State Department

6/20/2012

START intern profiles: June

6/20/2012

Former START intern pursues dual passions

6/19/2012

Researcher spotlight: Anthony Lemieux

6/19/2012

Database spotlight: Big Allied and Dangerous (BAAD)

6/19/2012

Significant Terrorist Events in the News: May 18- June 18, 2012

6/19/2012

CASE awards START top honors

6/19/2012

START advises Indian Home Secretary R.K. Singh

6/18/2012

START workshop gives better understanding of CBRN technologies

6/14/2012

START’s Shoemaker presents Border Crossing findings at monthly series

5/23/2012

START welcomes visiting scholar

5/23/2012

START hosts expert panel and career symposium on innovation in homeland security

5/22/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: April 23, 2012- May 17, 2012

5/17/2012

Thank you spring interns and congratulations graduates!

5/17/2012

Increasing risk perception alone won’t improve preparedness

5/16/2012

START to begin monthly series highlighting Dataverse data collections

5/16/2012

Database spotlight: Profiles of Perpetrators of Terrorism in the United States (PPT-US)

5/16/2012

Maryland Day memories

5/16/2012

Researcher spotlight: Hamilton Bean

5/10/2012

Al-Qaida’s fatal terrorism under Osama bin Laden

5/1/2012

April 2012 e-newsletter available now

4/27/2012

‘Working with al-Qaeda Documents: An Analyst’s View before 9/11’

4/27/2012

The Formation of Unholy Alliances: How violence threatens international security

4/27/2012

START’s website proves valuable, well-used resource

4/26/2012

Job Posting: Data Collection Manager

4/25/2012

START intern to be featured in Seventeen Magazine

4/24/2012

Researcher Spotlight: Erica Chenoweth

4/24/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: March 26 - April 23, 2012

4/24/2012

START researcher participates in homeland security panel

4/24/2012

START intern makes a difference at START and in the UMD community

4/23/2012

LaFree recognized as field leader by American Society of Criminology

4/23/2012

START students discuss job opportunities with Lockheed Martin executives

4/23/2012

START, Centers of Excellence leaders visit Capitol Hill

4/6/2012

March 2012 e-newsletter available now

3/29/2012

UMD president chairs inaugural DHS Academic Advisory Panel

3/28/2012

New study shows alliances and not religious ideology are key to forecasting CBRN pursuit

3/28/2012

Researcher spotlight: Brandon Behlendorf

3/28/2012

Earn a graduate certificate through START

3/28/2012

Summer courses for credit through START

3/28/2012

Terrorism studies program takes students to tour the Pentagon

3/27/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: Feb. 21 - March 25, 2012

3/27/2012

START investigator and former TRA recipient publish book on the mobilization of right-wing extremism

3/21/2012

Research Roundtable features expert on policing terrorism

3/14/2012

The tradeoffs between protecting against man-made and natural disasters

3/12/2012

January 2012 e-newsletter available now

3/7/2012

February 2012 e-newsletter available now

3/7/2012

UMD President Loh named chair of DHS Academic Advisory Council

3/1/2012

START research informs Senate report on Chesser

2/27/2012

START accepting applications for new scholarship program

2/22/2012

Ballots instead of bullets

2/22/2012

Top-ranked criminology journal features START research

2/22/2012

START participates in risk communication conference

2/21/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: Jan. 24 - Feb. 20, 2012

2/21/2012

START’s spring seminar features internationally recognized terrorism scholar

2/20/2012

START researchers fight cybercrime with old school criminology

2/20/2012

START interns get vital career preparation

2/20/2012

Interns extend growing relationship between START and State Department

2/15/2012

START teams up with the University of Oklahoma to study effective counterterrorism strategies

2/15/2012

START researcher to publish book on suicide bombings

2/9/2012

Sign up for START's e-newsletter and mailing list

2/8/2012

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Research Associate

2/7/2012

Terrorism studies minor now accepting applications

2/6/2012

START names new executive director

1/31/2012

Urban U.S. counties hot spots of terror, but rural areas are not exempt

1/31/2012

START study abroad sheds light on pacific-rim counterterrorism strategies

1/30/2012

Terrorism studies graduate certificate application deadline is quickly approaching

1/30/2012

Exposed to new perspectives - Katiria Ortiz’s Australian Experience

1/30/2012

Seeing Sydney: Katharine Sobotka and her study abroad experience

1/30/2012

New research examines financial crime and political extremism

1/30/2012

Significant Terrorism Events in the News: Jan. 1 - Jan. 23, 2012

1/30/2012

Leading terrorism expert discusses mobilization of women into terrorist networks

1/30/2012

LaFree named Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

1/30/2012

START researcher invited to discuss terrorists’ motivations

1/27/2012

DHS renews support for START terrorism research for next five years

12/20/2011

LaFree comments on terrorist imprisonment

12/12/2011

Violent extremism in the U.S.

12/9/2011

START seminar lecturer receives top honors

12/1/2011

Prevention and Protection in an Age of Terror

11/29/2011

START seeks spring 2012 communication interns

11/21/2011

START students take advantage of exclusive CIA opportunity

11/17/2011

START Investigators Present Research at National Conference

11/15/2011

Terroism expert discusses new research during START Seminar

11/14/2011

LaFree Discusses Terrorism Myths and Realities

11/11/2011

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Project Manager/Senior Researcher for Special Projects

10/31/2011

START researchers brief Swedish delegation

10/27/2011

Fahey discusses political instability, state capacity and terrorism

10/25/2011

Background Report: ETA Ceasefires by the Numbers

10/21/2011

DHS Awards Career Development Grant to START

10/14/2011

START Director LaFree to Moderate Discussion with Secretary Napolitano and Governor O'Malley

10/7/2011

Background Report: Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Anwar al-Awlaki, and Samir Khan

9/30/2011

START Partner Center for Biosecurity Launches

9/27/2011

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Director of Administrative Services

9/22/2011

JOB OPPORTUNITY: START Executive Director

9/20/2011

Summer 2011 START Bulletin Now Available

9/19/2011

START Releases 2011 Research Review

9/19/2011

START Affiliate Releases Report on Al-Awlaki

9/13/2011

START Assesses Impact of 9/11

9/6/2011

START Researchers Participate in Session on Psychology of Terrorism

9/5/2011

START Researchers Present at American Political Science Association Annual Conference

9/5/2011

START Investigators Participate in 2011 American Sociological Association Annual Conference

8/20/2011

START Research Team to Develop Risk Communication Training Program

8/18/2011

START Announces 2011-2012 Terrorism Research Award Participants

8/4/2011

Internship: Communication

8/4/2011

START Responds to White House Report on Preventing Violent Extremism

8/3/2011

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Events and Transition Coordinator

8/2/2011

START Director Gary LaFree Comments on Terrorism Research Before and After 9/11

7/14/2011

START Affiliate Offers Master's Degree in Counter Terrorism and Security Studies

7/11/2011

START Researchers Featured in Journal of Homeland Security

7/7/2011

Background Report: Suicide Attack on Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan

6/29/2011

START Releases New Data Collections

6/23/2011

New START Project to Focus on Extremist Violence in U.S. Counties

6/10/2011

START Congratulates its Graduating Seniors

5/19/2011

START Response to Death of bin Laden

5/4/2011

Spring 2011 START Bulletin Now Available

4/29/2011

Background Report: Suicide Attack at Moscow Airport

1/25/2011

Background Report: Incendiary Devices in Packages

1/7/2011

Fall 2010 START Bulletin Now Available

12/2/2010

Background Report on Package Bombs on Cargo Planes

11/1/2010

Materials Available from START Seminar, "The Role of Academia in Homeland Security"

10/25/2010

Follow the START Seminar, "The Role of Academia in Homeland Security" Live on Twitter

9/15/2010

START Releases First Research Review

10/21/2009