Society for Terrorism Research (STR)

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We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research will be hosted by Dr. Emily Corner and Dr. Levi West at the Australian National University between December 09-11, 2026!

Stay tuned, more details to come!

📣 Save the Date! 🗓️

We are thrilled to announce that the 10th Annual Postgraduate Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) will be hosted by Dr. @MtroteM.bsky.social at @Manchester.ac.uk on May 29, 2026!

Watch this space, the CfP will be released shortly!

Royal Holloway Law and Social Sciences hosts International Terrorism Conference Royal Holloway Law and Social Sciences hosts International Terrorism Conference

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Read the blog post written by three Student Helpers - Camara Barry, Lucy Dodwell-Bennett, and Mercedes Le Carpentier - who are currently undertaking the M.Sc. Terrorism Studies degree.

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Between July 07-08, 2025, the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at
@RoyalHolloway.bsky.social hosted the 17th International Annual Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research.

We extend our thanks to the brilliant team of Student Helpers - Camara Barry, Emma Challen, Euan Miller, Henry Snowball, Lucy Dodwell-Bennett, Mercedes Le Carpentier and Tom Brough - led by @KatOsborne5.bsky.social‬, @LeaBrost.bsky.social‬ and Ruby Bashir.

We look forward to #STR2026!

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The Local Organizers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - have worked hard alongside our President - Professor Rachel Monaghan - and Member of the Governing Board - @daSilvaJR.bsky.social - over the last months [...].

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Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression Publishes research on terrorism from a behavioral science perspective including the impact of terrorist attacks on societies and the effects of counterterrorism

Watch this space to see her paper and many others being published by STR’s peer-reviewed Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression journal over the coming months!

Finally, we thank the Organizing Team for making sure that #STR2025 was a success [...].

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We also take this opportunity to congratulate Tsabita Afifah Khoirunnisa (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), who was awarded the 2025 Best Student Paper Prize [...].

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In total, over one hundred early-career and established Terrorism Studies scholars and practitioners presented cutting-edge research. We exist because of them, and we are deeply grateful for their attendance and engagement.

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Our closing Keynote Speaker - Professor Charlotte Heath-Kelly (@Uni-of-Warwick.bsky.social‬) spoke about how terrorist attacks are remembered. We thank them for sharing their experience and knowledge.

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[...] and the founder of Resilience in Unity - Travis D. Frain - who survived the 2017 Westminster Bridge terrorist attack.

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On the 20th anniversary of 7/7, our delegates could listen to the only officer to have held the top three positions within UK @TerrorismPolice.bsky.social - Neil Basu - who retired as Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, where he served between 1992 and 2022 [...],

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Five years later, the Society for Terrorism Research was able to make such a trip to the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social, which hosted our 17th International Annual Conference between July 07-08, 2025.

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Almost everyone had a trip canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic...

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Last but not least, we thank each early-career Terrorism Studies scholar who presented their research. We encourage them to consider submitting it to STR's peer-reviewed Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression journal. We look forward to seeing them and their work out there!

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The Local Organizer - Dr Sarah Marsden - was supported by Chloe Squires. We thank them for their hard work and hospitality.

We also thank our Keynote Speaker - Professor Joel Busher - for delivering such a thought-provoking talk on Violence Norms and their role in preventing terrorism.

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An exciting month for the Society for Terrorism Research!

On June 13, 2025, our 9th Annual Postgraduate Conference was hosted by the @CSTPV.bsky.social at the @UniofStAndrews.bsky.social.

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📣 Registration has been extended until Sunday (June 08, 2025)!

Do not miss the opportunity to join the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social's School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social.

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📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at STR2025@RHUL.ac.uk.

17th Annual International Conference An international, multi-disciplinary organization of theoretical and empirical researchers whose mission is to enhance knowledge and understanding of terrorism and political violence through annual co...

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🚨 Registration for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) - hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social - closes tomorrow (June 06, 2025)!

Register here:

Professor Charlotte Heath Kelly to Deliver Closing Keynote at 17th Annual International Society for Terrorism Research (STR) Conference at Royal Holloway Professor Charlotte Heath Kelly to Deliver Closing Keynote at 17th Annual International Society for Terrorism Research (STR) Conference at Royal Holloway

Read more at: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...

Registration closes on June 06, 2025!

📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at STR2025@RHUL.ac.uk.

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We are happy to announce that Professor Charlotte Heath-Kelly has been confirmed as a closing Keynote Speaker for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research at the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.

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⌛ Submit your abstract by 23:59 GMT tonight: forms.office.com/e/ixy0y8ZJvD

📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at STR2025@RHUL.ac.uk.

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🚨 Final Call 🚨

Last hours to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.

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📄 Submit your abstract by April 11, 2025: forms.office.com/e/ixy0y8ZJvD

📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at STR2025@RHUL.ac.uk.

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🚨 One week left to submit your abstract for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research, to be hosted by the School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.

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📝 Check our CfP and submit your abstract by April 11, 2025: forms.office.com/e/ixy0y8ZJvD

📧 Queries should be sent to the Local Organisers - Dr @LizzyPearson.bsky.social, Dr Ieva Cechaviciute, and Dr @AkilNaWan.bsky.social - at STR2025@RHUL.ac.uk.

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After leading the operational response to the 2017 terrorist attacks, he became the first Asian Head of Counter Terrorism Policing. His memoir - Turmoil: 30 Years of Policing, Politics and Prejudice (Aurum, 2025) - will be published on April 10, 2025.

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The only officer to have held the top three positions within UK @TerrorismPolice.bsky.social, Neil Basu retired as Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, where he served between 1992 and 2022.

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We are happy to announce that Neil Basu has been confirmed as a Keynote Speaker for the 17th Annual International Conference of the Society for Terrorism Research at School of Law & Social Sciences and the @CVTRC.bsky.social at @RoyalHolloway.bsky.social.

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