Do armed drones reduce terrorism? Here’s the data. Matthew Fuhrmann and Joshua Schwartz - August 18, 2022 This research analyzes patterns of terrorism in the 18 countries that utilize drones
As refugee numbers rise, many countries want to shut them out for security concerns Sara M.T. Polo and Julian Wucherpfennig - June 21, 2021 What the data reveal on the link between hosting refugees and risks of terrorist attacks from foreign groups
The death of Baghdadi isn’t the end of ISIS Jenna Jordan - November 5, 2019 Research shows eliminating the leader of a terrorist group is not enough
Who’s a terrorist and who’s mentally ill? We looked at 10 years of news coverage to find out. Erin M. Kearns, Anthony Lemieux, and Allison Betus - August 8, 2019 When a perpetrator is Muslim, there’s a 488 percent greater chance an attack will be called terrorism.
Terrorism does increase with immigration — but only homegrown, right-wing terrorism Richard J. McAlexander - July 17, 2019 That includes the attacker who killed German politician Walter Lübcke for his pro-refugee policies, the Christchurch mosque shooting, and more
Right-wing terrorism and violence may actually have declined Jacob Aasland Ravndal - April 1, 2019 Here’s why the way it’s measured matters.
The U.S. believes that kidnapped journalist Austin Tice is still alive. Here are 5 things to know about global kidnapping. Danielle Gilbert - December 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81014" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Debra Tice speaks about her son,
Are lone wolves or terrorist groups more deadly? The answer depends on the country. Brian Phillips - October 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_42323" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In Kathmandu, Nepal, candles illuminate the
Yes, the media do underreport some terrorist attacks. Just not the ones most people think of. Erin Kearns, Anthony Lemieux, and Allison Betus - March 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55253" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump addresses a joint session
Trump’s plan for Syria safe zones could put civilians at even more risk Yu-Ming Liou and Megan Stewart - February 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_54539" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Displaced civilians fleeing violence from forces
Will next week’s U.S. elections lead to violence? Here’s what environmental extremists can teach us. Graig Klein and Ben Farrer - November 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38270" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Protester Bryan Sander is punched by
This is why the Paris attacks have gotten more news coverage than other terrorist attacks Brian Phillips - November 16, 2015 It seemed like the world stopped. News outlets devoted nonstop
How the two big ideas of the post-Cold War era failed Amitav Acharya - June 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26462" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] In this Sept. 13, 2005
Was what happened in Charleston terrorism? Brian Phillips - June 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26238" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] People concerned about relatives
Global terrorism data show that the reach of terrorism is expanding - August 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14556" align="aligncenter" width="2060"] A map of global terrorism incidents
How to fix the flaws in the Global Terrorism Database and why it matters Vincent Bauer, Robert Pape, Keven Ruby, and Gentry Jenkins - August 11, 2014 START, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Center of Excellence located
The challenges of collecting terrorism data Amy Pate - August 6, 2014 Robert Pape and his colleagues at the Chicago Project on
Government data exaggerate the increase in terrorist attacks Vincent Bauer, Robert Pape, and Keven Ruby - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13258" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Civilians inspect the site of a
Terrorism in Democracies Erica Chenoweth - September 29, 2011 Yesterday the FBI arrested a Massachusetts man, who has been
What Happens When Terrorist Leaders Are Killed? John Sides - May 3, 2011 bq. The 2006 National Strategy for Combating Terrorism lists leadership