“ People form political attitudes to serve psychological needs.”
Recent research shows that some individuals have a strong desire to incite chaos when they perceive themselves to be marginalized by society. These individuals tend to see chaos as a way to invert the power structure and gain social status in the process.
-Need For Chaos This seems like the mindset or MO for the people responsible for mass casualty events, as well as international incidents that are framed as just another military activity.