Comparison of Terrorist Attacks in the US Before and After 9/11 Attacks

• In Event: Patterns in Terrorism

Abstract

The 9/11 attacks were turning point for the United States as well as the world. This study examined the trends of terrorist attacks in the United States before and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The monthly count data was created using the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), ranging between 1970 and 2019. The results of monthly interrupted time series analysis showed that terrorist attacks in the US significantly increased after 9/11. The results are discussed.

Authors

• Mustafa Demir, State University of New York at Plattsburgh

• Ahmet Guler, Pennsylvania State University