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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

February 2020

Feb 28

February News: Support START on March 4; GTD leveraged for military and UN reports; A month remains for free CVE courses

Feb 27

START researcher presents at Baltimore County PD Homeland Security Seminar

Feb 26

Global Terrorism Database leveraged for military and UN reports

Feb 18

Intern spotlight: Jessica Berman

Feb 3

Vera Mironova shortlisted for book award for “From Freedom Fighters to Jihadists”

January 2020

Jan 24

The GTD is now on Twitter

Jan 22

January News: NIJ awards START $1.5M for two new projects; Job opportunities; GTD informs new graphic novel

Jan 21

Global Terrorism Database (GTD) contributes to graphic novels about genocide

Jan 17

National Institute of Justice awards $1.5 Million to START

Jan 9

START offers chance for students to study counterterrorism in Malaysia this summer

December 2019

Dec 19

December News: Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure; Limited time remains for free CVE training opportunities; Job opportunity

Dec 19

START team develops dataset on cyberattacks against critical infrastructure

Dec 18

GIS research project seeks to combat drug cartels and gangs in Mexico and Central America

Dec 12

GTD informs Global Terrorism Index

Dec 5

START researcher travels to Ghana to help develop CT and CVE training

Dec 4

Free FEMA training courses on countering violent extremism available for a limited time through START

November 2019

Nov 20

November News: Search tool to combat cartels; Global terrorism trends infographic

Nov 20

START, CINA and CAOE develop search tool for combatting cartels in Mexico and the Northern Triangle

Nov 19

TEVUS updated through 2018

Nov 4

Vera Mironova gives talk on her new book at START

October 2019

Oct 8

START launches new GTD website and announces partnership with CHC Global

Oct 8

Global terrorism decreases in 2018 as recent uptick in U.S. terrorist attacks was sustained

Oct 7

‘The Three Pillars’ book tour offers insight to international governments

September 2019

Sep 26

September News: START Director provides expert testimony to Congress on domestic terrorism; ‘From Freedom Fighters to Jihadist’ book talk event Oct. 15

Sep 26

START Director to Senate: Stronger response to domestic terrorism needed

START in the News

CFR Renewing America: The Southern Border Poses Terrorism Risks. Homegrown Threats Still Loom Larger.

KALW's Your Call: The rise of far-right & neo-Nazi groups in the US

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

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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