Definitions of terrorism

Police officers stand guard near the site of a shooting

Racially and ethnically motivated terrorism rose alarmingly in 2018: US State Department

White supremacist and other racially motivated terror organizations are copying strategies from armed Islamist groups, the State Department says.

Police in riot gear lift a red tape to enter a crime scene

Only a few terrorist groups achieve their goals, study finds

Commentary

White House issues guidelines for 9/11 commemorations

Global Politics
The World

Combating homegrown terrorism: lessons from the UK

Conflict & Justice

Brazil ratcheting up security as preparations for World Cup, Olympics continue

Boston response shows strides cities have made in emergency preparedness

Global Politics

The Sept. 11 terrorist attack was a wake-up call for cities across the country — they needed to be ready for terrorism. By all indications thus far, the response of Boston police and fire officials is an example of how far cities have come in preparing for terrorism-inflicted disasters.

New novel puts comedic spin on terrorist attack

Arts, Culture & Media

Yes, that’s right. Rather than treat terrorism strictly as the frightening, violent act it is, a new book from Lionel Shriver, The New Republic, tries to add a layer of humor to the conversation. Written in 1998, the book is just now being published.

The World

Boston Raises Security for July 4th

Conflict & Justice

As Boston raises security for July 4th celebrations, anchor Marco Werman discusses the effects of the heightened security with trauma counselor Lisa Fliegel.

Should Brazil Be Concerned About Terrorism at the Olympics, World Cup?

As Brazil gets ready to host the Olympics and World Cup, the country won’t just be dealing with threats from civil unrest. There’s also the threat of terrorism. The World’s Jason Margolis has more on that angle from Rio de Janeiro.

Suspected Boston Bomber was on Terrorist Databases

Conflict & Justice

US officials tell news outlets that Tamerlan Tsarnaev had been on two databases of potential terrorists for at least 18 months prior to the Marathon bombings.