Online Resources
The Online Resources contain information on databases, research institutes, podcasts, websites, and other relevant providers of counter-terrorism content. With these resources we hope to help our readers expand their knowledge and access latest research in the field of CT. The list of Online Resources is regularly updated.
International Organisations
Interpol
With 194 member countries, Interpol helps police in all of them to work together to make the world a safer place. To do this, we enable them to share and access data on crimes and criminals, and we offer a range of technical and operational support.
International Organisations
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation focuses on cooperation with international and regional organisations. The SCO as a Eurasian political, economic, international security and defense organisation, fosters multilateral agreements and cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism. The SCO is indeed primarily centred on security-related concerns, describing the main threats it confronts as being terrorism, separatism and extremism.
International Organisations
Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT)
The Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) serves as a regional counter-terrorism centre focusing primarily on training, capacity-building, research, digital counter-messaging and public awareness programmes. In collaboration with other governments and international organisations, the Centre also promotes Malaysia’s perspective on the most effective means of countering the threat posed by terrorism.
International Organisations
United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee (UNCTC)
Countering the scourge of terrorism has been on the agenda of the United Nations for decades. In the aftermath of the 11 September attacks against the United States in 2001, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1373 (2001), which, for the first time, established a dedicated Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the Council.
International Organisations
United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)
The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT has five main functions: (1) Provide leadership on the General Assembly counter-terrorism mandates entrusted to the Secretary General from across the United Nations system, (2) Enhance coordination and coherence across the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact entities to ensure the balanced implementation of the four pillars of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, (3) Strengthen the delivery of the United Nations counter-terrorism capacity-building assistance to Member States, (4) Improve visibility, advocacy and resource mobilisation
International Organisations
Terrorism Prevention Branch, UNODC
UNODC works with Member States to prevent and counter the evolving threats of terrorism and violent extremism. We promote international legal instruments, aid domestic implementation, and facilitate global cooperation. Grounded in legal and human rights norms and aligned with the UN Secretary General’s Common Agenda, we empower communities, reduce vulnerabilities, and ensure no one is left behind. Our inclusive strategies prioritise people's safety, striving for a terrorism-free world.
Databases
ADL Centre for Antisemitism Research Database on Hate Symbols
This database provides an overview of many of the symbols most frequently used by a variety of white supremacist groups and movements, as well as some other types of hate groups. The ADL Center for Antisemitism Research is founded to focus on applied research and evaluation to test, measure and identify impact in the fight against this hatred. It aims to answer questions about how to quantify, understand and prevent antisemitism.
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
Countering Lone-Actor Database
The Countering Lone-Actor Terrorism Database (CLAT) recorded incidents of lone-actor terrorism in thirty European countries (EU, Norway and Switzerland).