12 October, 2023
Virtual Information Session: Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program

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...

Link: https://www.start.umd.edu/events/virtual-information-session-global-terrorism-studies-minor-program-101223 

Online

Databases

ICCT Interlinkages Database

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.

Databases

The Islamic State Selected Worldwide Activity

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.

Databases

The Terrorism and Foreign Fighters Database

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.

Databases

Terrorist and Organised Criminal Search Database

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.

31 October - 1 November, 2023
Countering terrorism and violent extremism in the public interest

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 

Closed in-person workshop

Databases

Terrorism Content Analytics Platform

The Terrorist Content Analytics Platform (TCAP) is an automated database tool that detects and analyses verified terrorist content found on smaller internet platforms. 

Databases

RTV Map Tool

The RTV Dataset documents right-wing terrorism and violence in Western Europe since 1990. On this website you can download the dataset, use the RTV Map Tool, and read RTV Trend Reports. 

Databases

Global Repatriations Tracker

The Global Repatriations Tracker, operated by Right & Security International, tracks estimated global repatriations from camps, prisons, and other detention facilities in northeast Syria since the start of 2019. The camps, prisons, and other detention facilities hold people found in former Islamic State territory. 

Databases

RAND Database of Worldwide Terrorism Incidents

The RAND Database of Worldwide Terrorism Incidents is a compilation of data from 1968 through 2009. This legacy RAND project developed and maintained a database of terrorism incidents stretching back to 1968, which provides comprehensive information on international and domestic terrorism. Over the years, many public and private sponsors have contributed to the maintenance of the RDWTI and its predecessors, the RAND Terrorism Chronology and the RAND-MIPT Terrorism Incident Database.

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