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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

March 2021

Mar 1

START intern serves her country by fighting disease and discrimination

February 2021

Feb 26

START resumes Global Terrorism Database collection; 1970 - 2019 data file now available to researchers

Feb 26

February News: Support START on 3/3; GTD 1970-2019 release to researchers; new QAnon research brief

Feb 24

START releases new analysis of QAnon offenders in the United States

Feb 19

START strengthens ties to private industry with strategic partnership, publications, events

Feb 16

START asks donors to #STARTgiving for UMD Giving Day 2021

Feb 10

START research, education and professional training relevant to domestic extremism

Feb 8

Former START intern Annabell Knapp receives internship excellence award

Feb 1

In Memoriam: Dennis Mileti

January 2021

Jan 29

January News: Faculty Profile; Director’s New Role; International CVE Symposium

Jan 28

START researchers co-lead International Symposium on Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism

Jan 25

Braniff takes on role with Hedayah International Advisory Board

Jan 16

Taken to extremes: Faculty Q&A with Michael Jensen

December 2020

Dec 22

December News: International CVE Symposium; Winter Course; Graduate Certificate Deadline

Dec 15

START domestic radicalization data replicated by Australian research team

Dec 11

Otto Fiala, expert on Special Operations enterprise, joins START as an affiliate

Dec 9

Institute for Economics and Peace releases 2020 Global Terrorism Index

Dec 7

UMD Senior Nataliya Stepanova named 2021 Marshall Scholar

Dec 2

COVID-19 affecting Bridgewater College student internships

November 2020

Nov 12

November News: Analyzing hate crimes in America; Violent extremist exploitation of COVID-19

Nov 12

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

Nov 12

Hate crime is a national security issue

Nov 10

Calling all first responders: Participate in a short online study to help protect first responders

October 2020

Oct 30

A perfect storm for far-right extremism

Oct 26

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

START in the News

Straight Arrow News: Cartels expand their business beyond drugs to oil and gas — and avocados

USA Today: ‘Attack on military readiness’: Human rights groups sound new alarm on extremism

National Institute of Justice: Using Research to Improve Hate Crime Reporting and Identification

Events

Date: Oct 19, 2023 Virtual Information Session: MPS in Security and Terrorism Studies & Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis (10/19)

Date: Oct 12, 2023 Virtual Information Session: Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program (10/12/23)

Date: Nov 02, 2023 Virtual Information Session: Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program (11/2/23)

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