Event Taxonomy Overview

Complete classification system for events in the Intrace Corpus

Event Taxonomy

The Intrace Corpus uses a comprehensive three-level taxonomy to classify all events:

Category → Event Type → Subtype

This hierarchical structure enables precise filtering and analysis across 8 major categories, 52 event types, and 248 specific subtypes.

Taxonomy Statistics

Level	Count	Description
Categories	8	Top-level classification domains
Event Types	52	Specific event classifications within categories
Subtypes	248	Granular event variations

Category Quick Reference

Conflict & Crisis

• Icon: shield-alert
• Color: #DC2626
• Event Types: 5
• Subtypes: 25
• Special Fields: 5

View complete Conflict & Crisis taxonomy →

Crime & Justice

• Icon: gavel
• Color: #F59E0B
• Event Types: 8
• Subtypes: 35
• Special Fields: 6

View complete Crime & Justice taxonomy →

Corporate & M&A

• Icon: building-2
• Color: #6366F1
• Event Types: 7
• Subtypes: 30
• Special Fields: 7

View complete Corporate & M&A taxonomy →

Political & Policy

• Icon: landmark
• Color: #2563EB
• Event Types: 8
• Subtypes: 40
• Special Fields: 4

View complete Political & Policy taxonomy →

Cyber & Threat Intel

• Icon: shield-check
• Color: #8B5CF6
• Event Types: 5
• Subtypes: 24
• Special Fields: 7

View complete Cyber & Threat Intel taxonomy →

Climate & Environmental Crisis

• Icon: cloud-rain
• Color: #059669
• Event Types: 7
• Subtypes: 37
• Special Fields: 6

View complete Climate & Environmental Crisis taxonomy →

Organized Crime & Non-Political Violence

• Icon: skull
• Color: #B91C1C
• Event Types: 6
• Subtypes: 28
• Special Fields: 5

View complete Organized Crime & Non-Political Violence taxonomy →

Information Operations & Influence

• Icon: radio-tower
• Color: #D97706
• Event Types: 6
• Subtypes: 29
• Special Fields: 5

View complete Information Operations & Influence taxonomy →

How to Use the Taxonomy

Filtering Events by Category

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://api.intrace.com/v1/corpus/events",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "your-api-key"},
    params={"event_category": "conflict"}
)

Filtering by Type and Subtype

# Get all battles
response = requests.get(
    "https://api.intrace.com/v1/corpus/events",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "your-api-key"},
    params={
        "event_category": "conflict",
        "event_type": "battles"
    }
)

Discovering Available Values

Use the metadata endpoints to discover all valid filter values:

# Get all categories
categories = requests.get(
    "https://api.intrace.com/v1/corpus/metadata/categories",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "your-api-key"}
).json()

# Get all types for a category
types = requests.get(
    "https://api.intrace.com/v1/corpus/metadata/types",
    headers={"X-API-Key": "your-api-key"},
    params={"category": "conflict"}
).json()

Conceptual Framework

The taxonomy follows these principles:

1. Category - The broadest classification, representing the domain or context
2. Event Type - The specific nature of what happened
3. Subtype - Precise variation or method

Example hierarchy:

• Category: Cyber & Threat Intel
  • Type: Cyber Attack
    • Subtype: Ransomware

This structure allows for both broad analysis (“show me all cyber events”) and precise filtering (“show me only ransomware attacks on the financial sector”).

Next Steps

• Explore detailed category pages to understand all types and subtypes
• Review Actor Types to understand actor classification
• See Data Models for complete field structures
• Check the Integration Guide for code examples