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
The Met said the incident is not being treated as terrorism and is not currently believed to be linked to other recent arson attacks in north London.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Counter-terror police are leading the investigation, but it is not being treated as terrorism at this stage.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The president needs to include in the negotiations experts on the nuclear file, Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, sanctions, maritime trade, energy and terrorism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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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