Terrorism is a complex and multifaceted form of political violence that aims to create fear, intimidate populations, and achieve specific political, religious, or ideological goals. It involves the use of violence, threats, and intimidation to target civilians or non-combatants in order to influence government policies, provoke fear, or advance a particular agenda. Terrorism can take place at both domestic and international levels and can be carried out by individuals, groups, or state-sponsored organizations. Researchers in this area study the root causes of terrorism, motivations of terrorist groups, patterns of terrorist attacks, counterterrorism strategies, and the impact of terrorism on societies and international relations.