A Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence led by the University of Maryland

News

START podcast series: Terrorism 360

News

Moving Instruction Online? ICONS Simulations Available

Background Report

Trends in Global Terrorism: Islamic State’s Decline in Iraq and Expanding Global Impact; Fewer Mass Casualty Attacks in Western Europe; Number of Attacks in the United States Highest since 1980s

Background Report

Ideological Motivations of Terrorism in the United States, 1970-2016

News

National Institute of Justice awards $1.5 Million to START

Research

Desistance, Disengagement and Deradicalization

Training

Limited time remains to take free FEMA-certified CVE trainings

Data

Significant Multi-Domain Incidents against Critical Infrastructure dataset

Fact Sheet

Infographic: Global Terrorism in 2018

Education & Training

START is an investment in the human capital of the homeland security enterprise. We bring cutting-edge research into undergraduate, graduate, and professional classrooms, and we incorporate students of all levels into our real-world, policy-relevant research agenda. Learn More

Data & Analysis

One of START’s unique contributions to the national security enterprise is our creation and dissemination of objective data and tools. These factual baselines provide a scientific foundation for knowledge building and formulating sound counterterrorism policy and practice. Learn More

Policy & Practice

Real-world problems rarely fit within any one academic discipline and cannot be addressed without insight from the field. START leverages multidisciplinary expertise and practitioner input to be of use in the real-world. Learn More