Assassins as insurgents

Recent evidence from the Cole Allen manifesto suggests some political attackers resemble organized insurgents or 'squaddies' rather than isolated misfits. That reframes prevention, intelligence, and legal responses away from purely mental‑health models toward counter‑insurgency and political‑radicalization frameworks. — If true, the shift alters how authorities, media, and political actors should assess, communicate about, and prevent targeted political violence.