terrorism
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It’s a news-based index that measures “the threat, realization and escalation of adverse events associated with wars, terrorism and any tensions among states and political actors that affect the peaceful course of international relations.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
While the incident is not being treated as terrorism, detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing London are leading the investigation, supported by local officers.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The bill proposes to make it illegal to implicitly condone or play down acts of terrorism, extending the scope of existing legislation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Counter-terror police are leading the investigation, but the incident "has not been declared as terrorism" at this stage, the Met said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
How does the Cuban missile crisis compare with twenty-first-century threats such as terrorism, climate change, and pandemic disease?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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