The recent Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans, United States have raised concerns about the persisting and evolving problem of global terrorism. Notwithstanding the decline in the number of terrorist attacks worldwide, terrorist organisations are making every effort to stay relevant and resilient. Cyberspace and accompanying tech tools are aiding these efforts, enabling terrorist organisations and lone- wolf terrorists to execute violent attacks. Closer home, India’s neighbourhood, too, has seen a resurgence of terrorist and radical elements trying to sustain the tempo of violence, as seen in Jammu and Kashmir.
This duality of terrorism – operating in both local and global contexts – raises critical questions.
about terrorist organisations’ persistence and relevance in an increasingly interconnected world. How do these organisations transcend borders and spread their influence and propaganda? What role does technology play in facilitating the planning, financing and execution of terrorist attacks? In what ways has Pakistan adapted its terrorism strategy? What additional steps can the international community take to mitigate the threat of resurgent terrorism?
