Analysis
In addition to curating the GTD, START researchers produce analytical reports to shed light on the frequently misunderstood topic of terrorism. Learn more below and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date.
Global Terrorism Overview: Terrorism in 2019
In 2019, there were nearly 8,500 terrorist attacks around the world, which killed more than 20,300 people, including 5,460 perpetrators and 14,840 victims. Key trends include: Increasing terrorist violence in Afghanistan sustained amid peace talks Islamic State’s...
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
In 2018, there were more than 9,600 terrorist attacks around the world, which killed more than 22,980 people, including 7,290 perpetrators and 15,690 victims. The patterns described here provide a general overview. [button...
Mass Casualty Explosives Attacks in Iraq and Afghanistan
In the aftermath of a series of deadly terrorist attacks in Baghdad and Kabul involving vehicle bombs, START has compiled information from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) on terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan and the use of explosives— particularly vehicle-borne...
Terrorist Attacks against Religious Targets in the United States, 1970 – 2017
The majority of these attacks (79%) targeted places of worship, including churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples. Fourteen percent targeted religious figures, including imams, ministers, priests, and rabbis; and 7 percent targeted religiously-affiliated...
Terrorist Attacks Involving Package Bombs
Between 1970 and 2017, 560 terrorist attacks involved explosives in letters, parcels, or packages sent in the mail or made to appear as if they were sent in the mail. 1 Terrorist attacks involving package bombs were least likely to be successful compared to attacks...
