On New Year’s Day, a devastating attack shattered celebrations in the French Quarter of New Orleans, claiming 15 lives and injuring 35 others. The assailant, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen and former U.S. Army member, executed a vehicle-ramming attack that bore the chilling hallmarks of Islamic State (IS)-inspired tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). This attack, coupled with the discovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and the perpetrator’s use of full body armour, exemplifies the alarming trend of asymmetrical terrorism gripping the West.
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