ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to describe the geographical distribution of the various forms of force used in the rivalry between actors involved in some way in international or transnational relations, or which have an influence on these relations as a consequence of confrontation between states. In general, the 'geography of terrorism' exhibits certain similarities to the territorial distribution of armed conflicts in the world, but important differences can also be observed. The region most strongly affected by terrorism in the twenty-first century is not Africa, but—at least in absolute values—Asia. The region with the second largest absolute number of recorded acts of terror is the Middle East. The Western hemisphere and Europe are relatively calm in terms of terrorism just as they are for armed conflict. Therefore, although the chapter points to both arcs of crises and zones of peace in the world, the latter seem to be in decline.
