| ID | 147592 |
| Title Proper | Non-random nature of terrorism |
| Other Title Information | an exploration of where and how global trends of terrorism have developed over 40 years |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vaux, Alan ; Kluch, Sofia Pinero |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | We examined the geographic concentration and persistence of terrorism using the Global Terrorism Database (GTD). The GTD logs all terrorist incidents worldwide using open-source media, and, for 1970–2013, includes over 125,000 incidents from over 200 countries and territories. We examined regional and country-level data; different terrorism forms, severity levels, and timeframes (entire period, five-year periods, and annual); and multiple definitions of “elevated” terrorism. The findings reveal that terrorism is concentrated geographically and temporally. Most countries experience peace or very low levels of terrorism; only a few experience substantial outbreaks; very few experience prolonged terrorism; and even fewer, prolonged severe terrorism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 39, No.12; Dec 2016: p.1031-1049 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol: 39 No 12 |
| Key Words | Terrorism ; Global Terrorism Database ; Non-Random Nature of Terrorism ; Global Trends of Terrorism |