START Consortium

START Executive Director Dr. Amy Pate spoke with @HSTodayMag's Kristina Tanasichuk for our 20th anniversary. They discussed START’s mission, data-driven insights on #terrorism, and its impact on policy. Listen in: go.umd.edu/20fi #START20Years #HomelandSecurity

In this Instructor Spotlight, we feature Dr. Amy Pate, who has been an integral part of START since its inception in 2005. Learn about her journey from graduate research assistant to director, her passion for teaching, and her vision for the future. Read: go.umd.edu/28ko

How does the culture of #wargaming shape #nationalsecurity decisions? Our new START report presents an ethnographic study of the professional #defense wargaming community, exploring its unique traditions, norms, and social dynamics. Read the report: go.umd.edu/28fk

There's still time to give for #GivingDayUMD. Every bit of support counts! Make your contribution here: go.umd.edu/GivingSTART

A new article from @HSTodayMag breaks down the violent rise of the CJNG cartel, featuring a detailed infographic project from START that visualizes the group's brutal expansion. hstoday.us/subject-matter…

START’s “Tracking Cartels” project offers additional essential context for this developing crisis, detailing CJNG's violent rise from 2009 - 2019 and finding its expansion was based on brutal force, not stable alliances: go.umd.edu/27x5 (3/3)

Our research shows #CJNG frequently targets civilians, security forces & rival groups. This map of violence from 2020-2024 shows how brutal force is used for control & in response to the arrest/killing of its members. #Mexico #NationalSecurity #RiskAnalysis (2/3)

The death of CJNG leader #ElMencho was a critical security event, unleashing a wave of retaliatory violence that highlights the cartel's deadly reach. At START, we're tracking the aftermath and the group's patterns of violence. (1/3)⤵️

NEWS: After 40 years of pioneering #simulation learning, the @iconsproject is launching ICONS Net 4.0! The next-generation platform introduces a more efficient and secure design, unlocking powerful new tools for research and education. Learn more: go.umd.edu/27lc

Tomorrow! Join START for an info session and discover how our fully online graduate programs through the @UMDGradSchool can help you advance your academic or professional path in security and terrorism studies. Register for the online info session: go.umd.edu/27eh

As #LoveDataWeek ends, thank you to our network! Your support is essential to our mission. Help us prepare for #GivingDayUMD on March 4 by bookmarking our giving page & supporting us: go.umd.edu/GivingSTART #LoveData26

➡️ Explore the data: cbrn.umd.edu

This indicates that the window for intervention is often narrow, highlighting the importance of robust intelligence and detection capabilities. Data like this is vital for understanding threat evolution and shaping effective counter-terrorism strategies.

It's Day 4 of #LoveData26, and we're looking at how data tells a story beyond just numbers. This chart from the Violent Non-State Actor CBRN Data Portal reveals critical trends in ideologically motivated threats from 1990 to 2024. Key insights: ⤵️

Have questions about the T2V database? Visit: start.umd.edu/t2v/faq/

▶️ The majority of premeditated protest violence in T2V is categorized as terrorism and hate crime; however, three incidents are additionally categorized as school-related

What does the data tell us about protest violence in the U.S.? For #LoveData26, we're sharing key statistics from our Terrorism and Targeted Violence (T2V) database to shed light on recent trends. Here’s what we found ⤵️