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A New ''Regicides' Era? Analyzing Trends in Terrorism Threats Against European Elected Officials

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This  study analyses data on terrorist attacks against European elected officials over the past decade. It concludes that there is a persistent threat, dominated by far-right violent extremism. While the data does not allow one to conclude that the threat is growing in Europe, the study highlights some significant trends that could result in higher threat levels against government officials.

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Types of radicalisation and emerging threats

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