Al-Qaida Threat Diffused 25 Years Post-9/11, Shifts to Lone-Actor Attacks

Analysis marks 25 years since 9/11, assessing al-Qaida's current threat as diffused, relying on homegrown lone-actor tactics like stabbings and vehicle rammings. This represents a strategic evolution from centralized plotting to decentralized, low-end attacks, with implications for counterterrorism priorities.