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Explore terrorism trends through five data charts that help show the threat of terrorism around the world and how it has changed over time.

What Is Terrorism?

Learn how terrorists have sought to achieve their goals all over the world with this video on terrorism.

Terrorism and the Media

How do terrorists use the media? From Osama bin Laden to the Islamic State, learn how terrorists use internet and media coverage to shape their goals.

How a Single Phrase Defined the War on Terror

What is the 2001 AUMF and what does it have to do with 9/11? From the invasion of Afghanistan, to the Iraq War, and more, learn how the United States justified U.S. counterterrorism policy for over two decades.

The History of Terrorism and U.S. Counterterrorism Since 1945

From the creation of the CIA to the “War on Terror,” learn about the evolution of U.S. counterterrorism policies in this terrorism timeline.

Who Counts As a Terrorist?

What are the major types of terrorism? From foreign groups to domestic threats, learn how the U.S. government defines terrorism and its legal consequences.