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Divide et Impera: The Strategic Utility of Horror
October 12, 2020
Islamist extremists carry out terrorist attacks in France and Austria. Europe reacts with horror and dismay. While it is a tragedy, the silver lining is that every Islamic terrorist attack in the West drives a further wedge amongst themselves as the various political parties argue over how to react. So, yes, it is terrible, but it also is good, and some, (especially in the FSB) are glad it happened.
Russia may have indirectly caused or exacerbated the attacks through its direct support of the Islamist extremists al-Shabaab earlier in the year. With al-Shabaab's victory over Somalia, it is possible that Islamic extremists are becoming emboldened, possibly contributing to this mass attack on France and Austria. That, however, is speculative.
October 12, 2020
Islamist extremists carry out terrorist attacks in France and Austria. Europe reacts with horror and dismay. While it is a tragedy, the silver lining is that every Islamic terrorist attack in the West drives a further wedge amongst themselves as the various political parties argue over how to react. So, yes, it is terrible, but it also is good, and some, (especially in the FSB) are glad it happened.
Russia may have indirectly caused or exacerbated the attacks through its direct support of the Islamist extremists al-Shabaab earlier in the year. With al-Shabaab's victory over Somalia, it is possible that Islamic extremists are becoming emboldened, possibly contributing to this mass attack on France and Austria. That, however, is speculative.
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