Fighting cybercrime with old school criminology
As the world’s dependency on the Internet grows, so too does the collection of cybersecurity threats our nation faces—but a landmark study conducted by researchers from START and the University of Maryland aims to develop strategies to reduce and prevent cyberattacks. The project marks the first active collaboration between computer security experts and social and behavioral scientists on the study of cybercrime.
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Top-ranked criminology journal features START research
The current issue of the top-ranked Journal of Quantitative Criminology features work from many of the field’s best terrorism scholars, many of whom are affiliated with START. Articles span the geospatial distribution of terrorist “hot spots,” sentencing decisions in cases of U.S. terrorist suspects and characteristics of terrorism-related homicides, among other topics.
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START and University of Oklahoma to study effective counterterrorism strategies
START recently received a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate to support a partnership with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC). Together, both START and OUHSC will examine effective counterterrorism strategies.
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John Horgan discusses disengagement in START’s spring seminar
START brought internationally recognized terrorism scholar John Horgan to campus this month to discuss his three-year international research program in which he’s investigating the factors that prompt individuals to withdraw from violent extremist or radical groups.
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START Interns get vital career preparation
By the time Davia Coke-McKay graduates from the University of Maryland, the junior government and politics major and terrorism studies minor will be a seasoned terrorism analyst. About 60 other START interns this semester will have similar stories. Full Story...
Interns extend growing relationship between START and State Department
Through an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Department of State and START, two University of Maryland students are working on projects for the Terrorist Designations Unit in the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the State Department using START data and other open sources. Full Story...
START participates in Risk Communication Conference
START researchers and staff traveled to Atlanta earlier this month to participate in a two-day risk communication conference. The conference aimed to investigate and discuss local preparedness and disaster responses. Full Story...
Former START fellow discusses why electoral participation matters for peace
According to ongoing research from former START Fellow Aila Matanock, post-conflict elections, as part of negotiated settlements, can serve as commitment devices that may ultimately help end civil conflicts. Full Story…
START researcher to publish book on suicide bombings
START researcher Jeffrey Lewis’ new book, “The Business of Martydrom,” examines the history of suicide bombings and presents explanations for these bombings. Full Story...
