NATO officially launched its standardised curriculum on counter-terrorism in 2020. Since then, experts have been working on transforming the Counter-Terrorism Reference Curriculum (CTRC) into a comprehensive online course.
The online Advanced Certificate in Terrorism Studies program from John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers a dynamic online education taught by leading authorities in terrorism studies, law enforcement, and criminal justice.
On mainstream social media platforms, far-right women make extremism relatable. They share Instagram stories about organic foods that help pregnant women propagate the “pure” white race and post behind-the-scenes selfies at antivaccination rallies. These social media personalities model a feminine lifestyle, at once promoting their personal brands and radicalizing their followers...
Link: https://www.icct.nl/event/women-far-right-social-media-influencers-and-online-radicalization
This course by GeorgetownX explores the nuances involved in defining terrorism; the nature of Al Qaeda, Hamas, the Islamic State, and other important groups; the effectiveness of different counter-terrorism tools; terrorist recruiting, counter-terrorism and the rule of law; the political context in South Asia and the Middle East; and the terrorist use of technology.
START has developed an undergraduate minor in Global Terrorism Studies, a cross-disciplinary program housed in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at the University of Maryland. The minor is designed to train the next generation of terrorism analysts, including students who plan to pursue graduate study related to terrorism as well as employment in the federal, state, local, non-profit, and/or private sectors...
The Rule of Law Responses to Terrorism Programme at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) has compiled a database of domestic cases in which terrorists have been tried for core international crimes. ICCT has collected domestic cases in which terrorists have been cumulatively tried for international crimes and terrorism. This means that the database does not include cases in which alleged terrorists were only prosecuted for core international crimes.
The Islamic State Selected Worldwide Activity is an interactive map that provides a novel, accessible way to understand the Islamic State’s global reach and activities, offering a clearer illustration than text alone could do. It also moves beyond a traditional scholarly focus on attack data, offering content from IS media, designations, and legal cases.
The database records all convictions for domestic terrorism in the Balkans. Its coverage includes domestic terrorism convictions in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia.
The Terrorist and Organised Criminal Search Database (TOC) search database provides data and information on terrorist incidents, terrorist groups, members and group leaders. It also contains information on organised crime.
There is by now a well-honoured pattern observable in the aftermath of a terrorist act. First, there is the (very) public and politicised discussions on whether the relevant authorities had the necessary means and measures to pre-empt the attack. Then, almost inevitably, in order to be seen to respond effectively to the attack as well as be able to prevent further attacks, governments usually seek to expand their counter-terrorism and security toolkits with more far-reaching and, at times, controversial powers...
Link: https://www.asser.nl/education-events/events/?id=4306