Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper warned in its latest editorial that terrorist groups exploit the gap between broader geopolitical developments and government counter-terrorism approaches.
These organizations shape their strategies and operations within this intermediate space.
The editorial cited a clear example of this trend, noting that America’s shift of focus from Afghanistan to Iraq in 2003 expanded the battlefield for the Taliban group.
This priority change provided opportunities for terrorist groups to establish broader networks.
Whenever government priorities change, these groups take advantage of resulting gaps and instabilities. This warning comes as the South Asian region continues to face serious security challenges.
