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The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence based at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
We also reviewed the time, nature, and sentencing of the charges:
• U.S. Defendants ranged from 17 – 56 years old with an average of 27 years
• Of 263 defendants, 219 were U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents
• A majority were male
• 217 were found guilty or pled guilty
• U.S. Defendants ranged from 17 – 56 years old with an average of 27 years
• Of 263 defendants, 219 were U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents
• A majority were male
• 217 were found guilty or pled guilty
September 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We also reviewed the time, nature, and sentencing of the charges:
• U.S. Defendants ranged from 17 – 56 years old with an average of 27 years
• Of 263 defendants, 219 were U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents
• A majority were male
• 217 were found guilty or pled guilty
• U.S. Defendants ranged from 17 – 56 years old with an average of 27 years
• Of 263 defendants, 219 were U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents
• A majority were male
• 217 were found guilty or pled guilty
💡NCITE visiting scholar Adam Ghazi-Tehrani, Ph.D., professor at Indiana University Bloomington, chatted with NCITE students during a lunch and learn today. They discussed Ghazi-Tehrani's research abroad, advice and career paths for those in graduate school, and much more.
July 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
💡NCITE visiting scholar Adam Ghazi-Tehrani, Ph.D., professor at Indiana University Bloomington, chatted with NCITE students during a lunch and learn today. They discussed Ghazi-Tehrani's research abroad, advice and career paths for those in graduate school, and much more.
Most terrorist IED plots are foiled. 80% of plots were foiled while around 9% of plots failed and nearly 11% of plots were successful.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Most terrorist IED plots are foiled. 80% of plots were foiled while around 9% of plots failed and nearly 11% of plots were successful.
The defendants in IED cases tend to be younger men. The average age of defendants is 31, and they are overwhelmingly men, with six cases involving women and 104 cases involving men.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The defendants in IED cases tend to be younger men. The average age of defendants is 31, and they are overwhelmingly men, with six cases involving women and 104 cases involving men.
IED incidents involving different extremist ideologies differs every year. Radical Jihadist affiliated incidents decreased from 2019 to 2023 but increased in 2024. Additionally, there was an increase in anti-institutionalist and REMVE incidents in 2024 compared to previous years.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
IED incidents involving different extremist ideologies differs every year. Radical Jihadist affiliated incidents decreased from 2019 to 2023 but increased in 2024. Additionally, there was an increase in anti-institutionalist and REMVE incidents in 2024 compared to previous years.
There are several terrorist ideologies associated with IED incidents. The most incidents are motivated by radical jihadism, followed by anti-institutionalism, then racially and ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE), and then other ideologies.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There are several terrorist ideologies associated with IED incidents. The most incidents are motivated by radical jihadism, followed by anti-institutionalism, then racially and ethnically motivated violent extremism (REMVE), and then other ideologies.
There is a myriad of targets associated with terrorist IED incidents targeted at different rates. The most targeted area is crowded spaces, followed by unspecified areas, then critical infrastructure, then government buildings, then places of worship. More targets follow.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There is a myriad of targets associated with terrorist IED incidents targeted at different rates. The most targeted area is crowded spaces, followed by unspecified areas, then critical infrastructure, then government buildings, then places of worship. More targets follow.
There are several ways in which an IED can be delivered to the target. This includes when the bomber brings the IED to the target (PBIED), using a vehicle to bomb a target (VBEID), mailing an IED to a target (Mailed IED), and using unmanned systems to deliver an IED (UxS).
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There are several ways in which an IED can be delivered to the target. This includes when the bomber brings the IED to the target (PBIED), using a vehicle to bomb a target (VBEID), mailing an IED to a target (Mailed IED), and using unmanned systems to deliver an IED (UxS).
Terrorist IED incidents are widespread. From 2009 to 2024, 31 states across the United States had cases of terrorist IED incidents. In the same time period, 22 states had multiple cases of terrorist IED incidents.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Terrorist IED incidents are widespread. From 2009 to 2024, 31 states across the United States had cases of terrorist IED incidents. In the same time period, 22 states had multiple cases of terrorist IED incidents.
Terrorist IED incidents continue to impact the United States. While the number of cases varies per year, there was a spike in cases in 2024.
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Terrorist IED incidents continue to impact the United States. While the number of cases varies per year, there was a spike in cases in 2024.
NCITE researchers Pete Simi, Gina Ligon, Seamus Hughes, and Natalie Standridge found that ideologically motivated threats make up the largest portion of threats of violence, with anti-government (AGAAVE) and racially motivated (RMVE) comprising the largest portion of those.
June 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NCITE researchers Pete Simi, Gina Ligon, Seamus Hughes, and Natalie Standridge found that ideologically motivated threats make up the largest portion of threats of violence, with anti-government (AGAAVE) and racially motivated (RMVE) comprising the largest portion of those.
📢NCITE Director Gina Ligon was on Capitol Hill this morning to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the security of major upcoming events in the U.S. Here are some major takeaways ⤵️
June 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
📢NCITE Director Gina Ligon was on Capitol Hill this morning to testify before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the security of major upcoming events in the U.S. Here are some major takeaways ⤵️
LIVE WEBINAR | Join NCITE's Austin Doctor for "Terrorist Exploitation of Commercial Technologies and Implications for U.S. National and Homeland Security" in a live webinar with HDIAC.
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April 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
LIVE WEBINAR | Join NCITE's Austin Doctor for "Terrorist Exploitation of Commercial Technologies and Implications for U.S. National and Homeland Security" in a live webinar with HDIAC.
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🗓️ April 29
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Last week, we were thrilled to welcome the University of Nebraska System Board of Regents to NCITE, where they heard from some of our students and faculty about their innovative work solving some of the most complex challenges of our time.
April 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Last week, we were thrilled to welcome the University of Nebraska System Board of Regents to NCITE, where they heard from some of our students and faculty about their innovative work solving some of the most complex challenges of our time.
We were thrilled to host Dr. Jennifer Hesterman at NCITE today for a presentation on threats to the U.S. supply chain. Stay tuned for a recap and recording of her talk!
March 27, 2025 at 10:50 PM
We were thrilled to host Dr. Jennifer Hesterman at NCITE today for a presentation on threats to the U.S. supply chain. Stay tuned for a recap and recording of her talk!
🚚 MARCH 27: Protecting the Supply Chain
Join NCITE, Werner Enterprises, the UNO College of Business Administration, and UNO College of IS&T for a hybrid event on protecting the nation's transportation system featuring soft target expert Jenni Hesterman.
Details ⬇️
events.unomaha.edu/event/protec...
Join NCITE, Werner Enterprises, the UNO College of Business Administration, and UNO College of IS&T for a hybrid event on protecting the nation's transportation system featuring soft target expert Jenni Hesterman.
Details ⬇️
events.unomaha.edu/event/protec...
March 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚚 MARCH 27: Protecting the Supply Chain
Join NCITE, Werner Enterprises, the UNO College of Business Administration, and UNO College of IS&T for a hybrid event on protecting the nation's transportation system featuring soft target expert Jenni Hesterman.
Details ⬇️
events.unomaha.edu/event/protec...
Join NCITE, Werner Enterprises, the UNO College of Business Administration, and UNO College of IS&T for a hybrid event on protecting the nation's transportation system featuring soft target expert Jenni Hesterman.
Details ⬇️
events.unomaha.edu/event/protec...
"The adversary is constantly looking at that latest innovation, and trying to figure out how can they leverage that as part of their illicit activities."
Check out a recording and reacp of last week's webinar, "Stopping Terrorism at the Border," with Jorge Comas.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
Check out a recording and reacp of last week's webinar, "Stopping Terrorism at the Border," with Jorge Comas.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
March 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"The adversary is constantly looking at that latest innovation, and trying to figure out how can they leverage that as part of their illicit activities."
Check out a recording and reacp of last week's webinar, "Stopping Terrorism at the Border," with Jorge Comas.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
Check out a recording and reacp of last week's webinar, "Stopping Terrorism at the Border," with Jorge Comas.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
NCITE was thrilled to host visitors from the Nebraska LEAD program this week.
This year’s LEAD fellows learned about NCITE’s research mission and the Center’s efforts to protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from terrorist threats. Thanks for visiting!
This year’s LEAD fellows learned about NCITE’s research mission and the Center’s efforts to protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from terrorist threats. Thanks for visiting!
February 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
NCITE was thrilled to host visitors from the Nebraska LEAD program this week.
This year’s LEAD fellows learned about NCITE’s research mission and the Center’s efforts to protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from terrorist threats. Thanks for visiting!
This year’s LEAD fellows learned about NCITE’s research mission and the Center’s efforts to protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from terrorist threats. Thanks for visiting!
Today, a team from NCITE delivered a presentation on the Center's work over the past two years to a panel of government reviewers.
“Each experience helped me grow,” said undergraduate Camden Carmichael, speaking about his experience at NCITE.
“Each experience helped me grow,” said undergraduate Camden Carmichael, speaking about his experience at NCITE.
February 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today, a team from NCITE delivered a presentation on the Center's work over the past two years to a panel of government reviewers.
“Each experience helped me grow,” said undergraduate Camden Carmichael, speaking about his experience at NCITE.
“Each experience helped me grow,” said undergraduate Camden Carmichael, speaking about his experience at NCITE.
Want to learn more? Check out Sporer's latest NCITE report, "Empowering Families to Prevent Violent Extremism."
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January 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Want to learn more? Check out Sporer's latest NCITE report, "Empowering Families to Prevent Violent Extremism."
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Hear from NCITE Director @ginaligon.bsky.social on our podcast, NCITE Insights.
Ligon discusses the difference between directed and inspired attacks, the use of vehicles as a weapon, and the persisting influence of the Islamic State.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
Ligon discusses the difference between directed and inspired attacks, the use of vehicles as a weapon, and the persisting influence of the Islamic State.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
January 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Hear from NCITE Director @ginaligon.bsky.social on our podcast, NCITE Insights.
Ligon discusses the difference between directed and inspired attacks, the use of vehicles as a weapon, and the persisting influence of the Islamic State.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
Ligon discusses the difference between directed and inspired attacks, the use of vehicles as a weapon, and the persisting influence of the Islamic State.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
❄️ NCITE wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season! 🎁
December 20, 2024 at 4:56 PM
❄️ NCITE wishes you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season! 🎁
🎙️NCITE Insights No. 17 — The Human Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus 🎧
On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin sits down with NCITE graduate student Elle Ward to discuss her UNO-funded research on the intersection of human trafficking and terrorism.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin sits down with NCITE graduate student Elle Ward to discuss her UNO-funded research on the intersection of human trafficking and terrorism.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
December 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM
🎙️NCITE Insights No. 17 — The Human Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus 🎧
On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin sits down with NCITE graduate student Elle Ward to discuss her UNO-funded research on the intersection of human trafficking and terrorism.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin sits down with NCITE graduate student Elle Ward to discuss her UNO-funded research on the intersection of human trafficking and terrorism.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
📢Apply for NCITE funding!📢
Today, NCITE is opening its annual request for proposals, seeking research projects that address the nation's most pressing counterterrorism challenges.
Learn more!
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/reques...
Today, NCITE is opening its annual request for proposals, seeking research projects that address the nation's most pressing counterterrorism challenges.
Learn more!
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/reques...
December 16, 2024 at 7:04 PM
📢Apply for NCITE funding!📢
Today, NCITE is opening its annual request for proposals, seeking research projects that address the nation's most pressing counterterrorism challenges.
Learn more!
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/reques...
Today, NCITE is opening its annual request for proposals, seeking research projects that address the nation's most pressing counterterrorism challenges.
Learn more!
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/reques...
🎙NCITE Insights: Post-Assad Syria and HTS 🎧
On this new episode of the podcast, we sit down with Martha Crenshaw to discuss the Syrian rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and what a post-Assad Syria may look like.
Watch now.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
On this new episode of the podcast, we sit down with Martha Crenshaw to discuss the Syrian rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and what a post-Assad Syria may look like.
Watch now.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
December 12, 2024 at 9:04 PM
🎙NCITE Insights: Post-Assad Syria and HTS 🎧
On this new episode of the podcast, we sit down with Martha Crenshaw to discuss the Syrian rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and what a post-Assad Syria may look like.
Watch now.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...
On this new episode of the podcast, we sit down with Martha Crenshaw to discuss the Syrian rebel group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and what a post-Assad Syria may look like.
Watch now.
www.unomaha.edu/ncite/news/2...