Explore the diverse research on terrorism, extremism, and political violence carried out at the Centre
CSTPV ‘s research is notable for its diversity. It is international in scope, spanning Europe; North America; the Indo-Pacific region; and the UK and Ireland. It boasts a unique concentration of scholars working on the history of terrorism, as well as those engaging closely with the analysis of contemporary and prospective threats. In doing so, CSTPV covers a range of thematic areas including counterterrorism and counter-extremism; nationalism; religion and violence; and specific policy areas such as maritime terrorism and critical infrastructure protection.
Civil Resistance to Terrorism
How Basque civil resistance contributed to ETA’s decline.
Right-Wing Terrorism
In-depth analysis of the violent Extreme Right: its past, present and future prospects
Northern Ireland
Commentary and analysis on terrorism and political violence in Northern Ireland and Ireland
PREVENT in Highlands and Islands
How PREVENT legislation is practised in the Scottish Highlands and Islands
Trauma, Adversity and Violent Extremism
Exploring the multiple dimensions of trauma
Counter-Extremism
Research in this area focuses on extremism and efforts to prevent and counter it.
Global History of Terrorism Archive (GHTA)
The Global History of Terrorism Archive (GHTA) is a vast collection of press reports on the content and context of political violence around the world. Its 1,564 files offer particularly detailed coverage of the period c.1979-1993.
More information on the history and content of the archive, including access can be found at GHTA Archive Introduction