Global Terrorism Database
Access: Publicly available resource
Description: An open-source database containing information on terrorist events around the world since 1970. The GTD includes systematic data on international as well as domestic terrorist incidents that have occurred during this time period and now includes almost 80,000 cases. For each GTD incident, information is available on the date and location of the incident, the weapons used and nature of the target, the number of casualties, and -- when identifiable -- the identity of the perpetrator.
Coverage: 1970's to present
Subject(s):
Military Science & National Security
Politics & Government
Publicly Available Resources
Technical Reports and Standards
Related Databases
Homeland Security Digital Library
Jane's.Com (Select Client Area)
Related Links
AULIMP
DTIC's Technical Reports Collection ** http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/search/tr/ **
Energy Citations Database ** http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/ **
MERLN ** http://merln.ndu.edu/ **
MIPT Terrorism Information Center ** http://www.mipt.org **
RAND Publications Online ** http://www.rand.org/publications/electronic/ **
TRIS Online: Bureau of Transportation Statistics ** http://ntl.bts.gov/tris **
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Other Related Links:
Counter-Terrorism Research & Statistics (U.S. Government Agenices)
Library of Congress Portals to the World - Terrorism
United States Institute of Peace Terrorism/Counter-Terrorism Web Links
