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Mourners comfort each other at a makeshift memorial near Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 17, 2019. (Adam Dean/The New York Times)

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7th Annual Release of the Global Terrorism Index

Tuesday, December 10 | 9:30am - 12:00pm

The past year saw a decrease in the overall deaths from terrorism despite new countries experiencing attacks. It saw ISIS lose its territory while far-right terrorism rose substantially—particularly in Europe. Detailed analysis on how terrorism is changing continues to be invaluable for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and citizens. The seventh annual edition of the Global Terrorism Index provides these vital insights, which allow the counterterrorism community to adapt its strategies to reflect current realities in preventing terrorism and promoting peace.

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