Bangladesh, July 16 -- For decades, counterterrorism strategies were built around a relatively straightforward assumption: terrorist organizations needed territory, physical training camps, direct communication, and face-to-face coordination to plan and execute attacks. Governments responded by targeting militant strongholds, disrupting supply routes, freezing bank accounts, and eliminating leadership figures. While these measures weakened many organizations, the nature of terrorism has fundamentally changed. Todays extremist networks are increasingly decentralized, technologically sophisticated, and capable of operating almost entirely online. The battlefield has expanded from deserts and mountains to encrypted messaging platforms, crypt...