Across the globe, the shape of terrorism seems to be changing.
Although historically focused on "trophy targets" with events that cause significant physical damage, the latest attacks tend toward the active assailant model.
These events can cause plenty of terror but without the investment and operational risk needed to cause extensive physical damage. In the end, this approach to terror is often far more effective — particularly for dollars spent by the perpetrating group — than the traditional large-scale attacks that cause physical destruction.
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