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Global Terrorism Analysis

Overview

The Global Terrorism Dataset Analysis Project investigates patterns of terrorist activities globally. Using Power BI, I created interactive dashboards that highlight success rates of terrorist groups, weapon types, attack methods, and the impact on specific regions. This project showcases my ability to analyze large datasets, derive meaningful insights, and design dynamic visualizations for complex real-world issues.

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What I Did?

  1. Data Cleaning and Preparation:

    • Processed over 170,000 records to standardize country names, handle missing or ambiguous values, and categorize attacks into defined types.

    • Combined dataset fields to calculate key metrics such as total casualties, fatalities, and incident counts.

  2. Analysis and Insights:

    • Identified trends in attack types, weapon usage, and target selection across decades.

    • Highlighted key regions affected by terrorism, identifying South Asia and the Middle East as the most impacted.

    • Mapped the activity of groups such as the Taliban and Islamic State.

  3. Dashboard Design in Power BI:

    • Built a comprehensive dashboard featuring:

      • Attack Success Rates:

        • Visualized by attack type, target, weapon type, and group.

        • Explosives emerged as the most used weapon type, with 43.21% of total incidents.

      • Regional Impact:

        • Mapped incidents globally, with South Asia leading in attacks.

      • Trends Over Time:

        • Charted the growth of terrorist activities over decades, with a peak in 2014.

      • Key Metrics:

        • Highlighted total targets (89.88K) and groups with the highest impact (e.g., Taliban).

    • Integrated interactive slicers for filtering data by country, group, weapon type, and time periods.

Key Highlights

  1. Interactive Dashboard Features:

    • Filters and drill-through capabilities allow detailed exploration by year, group, and region.

    • Heatmaps visualize global intensity of terrorism incidents.

  2. Data-Driven Insights:

    • Most Deadly Group: Taliban, responsible for the highest number of successful attacks.

    • Most Used Weapon: Explosives, accounting for 43.21% of incidents.

    • High-Impact Regions: South Asia and the Middle East had the most incidents, with 20,984 and 18,643, respectively.

    • Notable Trends: A significant rise in terrorist incidents occurred between 2000 and 2014.

  3. Visual and Analytical Appeal:

    • Pie charts, bar graphs, and trendlines highlight key metrics effectively.

    • Clear correlation between group activity and weapon preferences.

Next Steps

This project forms the basis for further research and analysis. Future plans include:

  • Using predictive analytics to forecast future terrorism hotspots.

  • Integrating real-time terrorism data for dynamic dashboard updates.

  • Exploring the socioeconomic impact of terrorism through additional datasets.

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