terrorism
Ideological civilian targeting
Terrorism is the practice of violent, destructive acts against innocent people.
Terrorism has existed in nearly all periods of human history.
Its motive is sometimes to induce fear in order to bring about submission, though this does not usually succeed.
People who carry out terrorism are typically connected with radical political or religious organizations, though many acts of terrorism have also been committed by people acting alone, usually in a state of extreme mental unbalance.
Shift toward extreme ideology
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
- jihadismArmed struggle ideology
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- zealotryExcessive devotion to beliefs
militancy · sectarianism · dogmatism · insurgency · anarchism · separatism · nationalism · revolutionary
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- alarmUrgent warning signal
menace · threat · coercion · psychological · trauma · anxiety · unease · apprehension
Attack with explosives
- attackAggressive act against another
- massacreLarge-scale unlawful killing
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- explosionViolent burst of energy
hostage · beheading · shooting · carnage · atrocity · bloodshed · slaughter · detonation
Spore-forming bacterial disease
- ricinToxic castor compound
- smallpoxDeadly pustular viral infection
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
biological · chemical · weaponized · contamination · dispersal · outbreak · hazmat · VX
Levantine jihadist organization
- TalibanAfghan Islamist movement
- HezbollahLebanese Shiite militant organization
- HamasGazan Islamist governing body
- IRATax-advantaged retirement fund
ETA · cell · network · faction · splinter-group · affiliate · franchise · operative
Systematic observation of subjects
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- raidSudden armed incursion
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
detention · watchlist · profiling · informant · infiltration · prevention · task-force · deradicalization
Authorized substitute
- regimeSystem of governance
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- espionageCovert intelligence gathering
sabotage · sanctions · cyberwarfare · funding · geopolitics · collusion · destabilization · paramilitary
radicalization
Shift toward extreme ideology
- fundamentalismStrict adherence to core tenets
- jihadismArmed struggle ideology
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
zealotry · militancy · sectarianism · dogmatism · insurgency · anarchism · separatism · nationalism · revolutionary · hardline
intimidation
Deliberate fear-inducing pressure
alarm · menace · threat · coercion · psychological · trauma · anxiety · unease · apprehension · fright
bombing
Attack with explosives
- attackAggressive act against another
- massacreLarge-scale unlawful killing
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
explosion · hostage · beheading · shooting · carnage · atrocity · bloodshed · slaughter · detonation · IED
anthrax
Spore-forming bacterial disease
- ricinToxic castor compound
- smallpoxDeadly pustular viral infection
- sarinOrganophosphate chemical weapon
pathogen · biological · chemical · weaponized · contamination · dispersal · outbreak · hazmat · VX
ISIS
Levantine jihadist organization
- TalibanAfghan Islamist movement
- HezbollahLebanese Shiite militant organization
- HamasGazan Islamist governing body
IRA · ETA · cell · network · faction · splinter-group · affiliate · franchise · operative · commander
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- raidSudden armed incursion
interrogation · detention · watchlist · profiling · informant · infiltration · prevention · task-force · deradicalization · interception
proxy
Authorized substitute
- regimeSystem of governance
- covertIntentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
espionage · sabotage · sanctions · cyberwarfare · funding · geopolitics · collusion · destabilization · paramilitary
- crimesarson, burglary, robbery, kidnapping, vandalism
- criminal investigationsinvestigations, crime scene, crime scenes, crime scene investigation, crime scene analysis
- FBIFBI, agent, special agent, bureau, FBI Academy
- global issuesclimate change, water scarcity, inequality, pandemics, poverty
- ismscapitalism, socialism, communism, anarchism, racism
- World EventsOlympics, World Cup, G20, G7 summit, pandemic
terrorismconventional warfare
Armed conflict using standard military forces
declared war · conventional war · military action · just war · guerrilla warfare
terrorismpeace
Freedom from disturbance
security · public safety · civil order · stability · tranquility
terrorismcounter-terrorism
Opposing organized political violence
counterterrorism · antiterrorism · peacekeeping · protection · counterterrorist
- terrorist attackViolence for political intimidation
- Islamic terroristsViolent extremists citing Islam
- domestic terrorismPolitically motivated violence by citizens
- terrorist cellClandestine group planning attacks
- terrorist actsViolence to spread fear
- homegrown terrorismNative-born political violence
terrorist, terrorize, terrorizing, terrorized, terrorists, terrorised, terrorise, terrorising, bioterrorism