Global Terrorism Index 2026

Global terrorism falls to a decade low but Western fatalities surge

In the wake of the widening Iran conflict, the Global Terrorism Index 2026 warns that future trends in terrorism will be shaped by emerging conflicts, breakdown of international norms and declining economic conditions. 

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How the Iran Conflict Could Drive a New Wave of Terrorism in the West

The terrorist threat to Western nations, following the February 28 strikes that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, setting off the 2026 Iran War,...

The evolving role of the world’s deadliest terrorist groups

The distribution of terrorism is not only geographically concentrated, it is also highly concentrated among a small number of terror groups, led...

Borderlands a focal point of terrorism evolution
Global Terrorism Index
March 19, 2026

Borderlands a focal point of terrorism evolution

Border regions have become central to the geography of modern terrorism, reflecting a shift in how and where violent activity is concentrated.  

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The Iran War and the Global Terrorism Threat

An assessment of the escalating conflict, its impact on Iranian proxy organisations, the threat of terrorism within Western nations, and the broader implications for Middle Eastern and global security.

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How the Iran Conflict Could Drive a New Wave of Terrorism in the West

The terrorist threat to Western nations, following the February 28 strikes that killed...

Conscription’s Return — Implications for Peace, Militarisation & Social Cohesion

Once treated as a relic of the Cold War, military service is again being revised, expanded or...

Ethiopia and Eritrea: Understanding the Risk of Renewed Conflict 

Renewed escalation of tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have revived concerns that an already...

The world’s dependency on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is increasing 

Despite its relatively small footprint in global trade, Taiwan holds an outsized role in the...

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