The Global Terrorism Database is a free open access database on terrorism which is maintained by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a center associated with the US government Department of Homeland Security. It provides information on terrorist attacks, bombings and incidents worldwide from 1970-2007 (with planned future annual updates). It is po...

WELSH Secretary Paul Murphy and his predecessor Peter Hain will be at the centre of a major security operation in the Republic of Ireland when they join dozens of senior politicians to discuss the legacy of terrorism.

The terrorism threat level, set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, has since July 2007 been "severe", which means that future terrorist attacks are highly likely but not thought to be imminent. By 2011, Britain will be spending £3.5 billion a year on counter-terrorism. The number of police deployed on counter-terror work has risen since 2003 from 1,700 to 3,000, while the security servi...

Two stories that clearly show why a country run by liberals is a country facing increased national security risks! These stories contrast the security risks we actually face and the way in which the left trivializes them. A) New terror threat: Reports from the TSA (video below) warns that terrorists may try a new tactic of having explosives surgically implanted into their bodies to bring down pass...

Security analysts say that the ease with which Somali pirates have captured a huge range of vessels illustrates how global shipping is more at risk to terrorism.

A Home Office news release tells us: The Home Secretary has announced today that a rapid review of key counter-terrorism and security powers is underway. The review will look at what counter-terrorism powers and measures could be rolled back in order to restore the balance of civil liberties and counter-terrorism powers… The review will look

A NEW security extension is being planned for the Scottish Parliament as part of a multi-million package of upgrades, it was announced today.

The long awaited outcome of the review of counter-terrorism and security powers is to be announced this week. Already last week, the expected and widely trailed outcome was confirmed that the length of time for pre-charge detention has been halved from 28 to 14 days – this 28 day power will lapse on Tuesday. It

Unisys Security Index is a global measure of how secure citizens and consumers in a number of nations worldwide feel. It is conducted twice a year by commercial company Unisys Security and focuses on a number of key areas: national security (perceived levels of risk from terrorism, wars); financial security ( risk from identity fraud, inability to make debt or mortgage repayments, financial insecu...

The Government used anti-terrorism powers to freeze an estimated £4 billion of British financial assets in Landsbanki, Icesave’s parent bank. A spokesman for the Treasury said that the 2001 Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act was invoked as a “precautionary measure”. I’m not arguing with the decision but don’t these anti-terrorism laws get everywhere?