The current research highlights the various synergies and differences between violent extremism, group-based terrorism, gang activities, human trafficking, mass shootings, and lone actor …

Terrorism and violent extremism violate the human rights and fundamental freedoms of groups and individuals. However, States define terrorism in different, sometimes ambiguous ways, so …

Geographic Concentrations of Violent Extremism and Terrorism in the United States. Big, Allied, Dangerous, and Charitable? Guerilla Insurgency: The Springboard to Terrorism? More Bang …

Terrorism is a very loaded, misunderstood and vague term. Violent Extremism describes a broader range of violent activity, including things like racially motivated assault. Violent …

This article reviews findings from several National Institute of Justice-supported projects that explore similarities and differences between the following people: violent extremists and gang …

Countering and preventing terrorism is a primary concern for state and local law enforcement agencies as well as the federal government. Terrorists are those who support or commit …

This interpretation considers violent extremism as a different concept from, though a potential route towards, terrorism, rather than an interchangeable term for the same phenomenon. The …

One significant issue, which must be clarified from the outset, is that what is critical to counter-terrorism discourse and efforts is not per se whether individuals hold 'radical' or 'extremist' …

In this research we address these gaps by comparing the use of political violence by left-wing, right-wing, and Islamist extremists in the United States and worldwide using two unique …

Since 9/11, counterterrorism has become a national and international priority. Research on violent extremism and terrorism, from homegrown threats to foreign fighters, has adapted accordingly …

OHCHR develops guidance and carries out research on contemporary issues related to human rights and counter-terrorism, such as the use of technology while countering terrorism, and …

1- Extremism is linked to thought and terrorism is linked to action. 2- Extremism is linked to political, social, or religious beliefs and ideas. 3- Terrorism is linked to violent material …

terrorism is the extreme radical activity that targets civilians. The relation between activism and radicalism is an issue of considerable practical impor-tance for security forces. Some …

extremism and terrorism is essential to developing or adapting targeted violence prevention efforts. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has funded multiple projects that compare …

But extremism and terrorism should not be so simply interlinked. Extremism has tended to refer to both violent and non-violent forms of political expression, whereas terrorism is predominantly...

The government has been grappling with the definitions of terrorism and extremism following the conviction of 18-year-old Axel Rudakubana for the murders of three young girls in Southport …

Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. [1] The term is used in this regard primarily to refer to intentional violence …

Terrorism remains a pressing global issue, characterized by the use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, to achieve political aims. ... Extremism: The holding of extreme ...

Countering Terrorism Terrorist groups such as ISIS, al-Qa’ida, and Hizballah continue to plot attacks against the United States and our allies and partners. As the threats posed by these …

After narrowing down the dataset to only include serious acts committed by people pledging allegiance to a group that can be classified as left-wing, right-wing or Islamist extremist—five …

The following research will seek to uncover the relationships between ‘extremism’ and terrorism, qualifying distinctions through a review of contemporary literature, supporting validity in the...

Domestic terrorism (DT) differs from other criminal activity in key ways. Importantly, unlike most offenders—who may be driven by self-centered motives—domestic terrorists are driven by a …

In addition to minority communities and those on the political left, far-right and white supremacist extremism threatens violence against institutions conservatives cherish as well, such as the...