SEC341e: According to the Singapore Terrorism Threat Report 2019, There are Signs that Al-Qaeda (AQ) and Jemaah Islamiyah: Terrorism and Society: Survey of Terrorist Groups in Modernity Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

According to the Singapore Terrorism Threat Report 2019, there are signs that Al-Qaeda (AQ) and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) have been regrouping and may again launch large-scale attacks. The international focus on countering the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has provided AQ with the space to rebuild its capabilities. Recent reports indicate that AQ is reviving its global
networks and issuing more propaganda. AQ has also built – through its affiliates – strong bases in areas of conflict and instability, especially in the Middle East and Africa. Propose factors responsible for the regrouping of AQ and JI.