- January 12: “Food for the Future” Dr. Bryan McDonald is interviewed by Research Penn State on globalization and food security.
- December 05: Dr. Mia Bloom presents “Seeing the New Face of Terrorism” as part of TEDx PSU.
- December 03: “Authorities uncover increasing number of U.S.-based terror plots” Dr. Horgan is interviewed on the subject of U.S.-based terror plots in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- December 01: “PSU's Terrorism Center Receives $1.3M for International Research Endeavor” ICST is launching a groundbreaking new study of the motivations and behaviors of terrorists.
- November 28: “On her book Bombshell: Women and Terrorism” Dr. Bloom discusses Bombshell in Rorotoko Magazine.
WELCOME
Dedicated to the scientific study of terrorism and political violence, the International Center for the Study of Terrorism (ICST) engages in research, teaching, and training activities that are multidisciplinary in nature and international in scope. The Center is committed to promoting data-driven empirical research on terrorism performed to the highest academic standards. With its hub at the Pennsylvania State University, ICST also functions around a core of universities that comprise the Worldwide Universities Network. Using the global structure and capabilities of this network, ICST encourages collaboration, information sharing, dialogue, and debate across geographical and disciplinary boundaries.
MISSION
The mission of ICST is to engage in and promote the scientific study of terrorism and political violence. More