Think in terms of every nation lining the Mediterranean and MidEast having changed its government in the last 10 years when they were stable dictatorships. There is an obvious ongoing operational campaign.
It isn’t publicized.
It is controlled.
Operations are controlled by no greater than brigade sized attacks, poised to influence/maneuver much larger numbers.
Look at timelines of very small significant events planned by 15-50 personnel for control-ability.
IMHO, The US is about to be targeted more directly.
If the US does not hit them now and hard, the attacks will start again on the continental US...