"In situations of military conflict, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists find it easier to hide, train and prepare their attacks"
- Gijs de Vries
About this Quote
This quote by Gijs de Vries talks to the fact that terrorism is often a product of instability and chaos. In circumstances of military dispute, civil strife, lawlessness, bad governance, and human rights violations, terrorists have the ability to take advantage of the lack of security and order to conceal, train, and prepare their attacks. This is due to the fact that these circumstances offer an environment in which terrorist activities can go unnoticed and uncontrolled. In addition, these situations frequently create a sense of desperation and despondence that can be made use of by terrorist groups to recruit brand-new members and acquire support for their cause. It is therefore important to resolve the underlying reasons for these situations in order to prevent terrorism from taking root.
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