Most likely the latter. If they were trying to cause the Fissures, they either didn't think they would be apocalyptic, or they were well and truly insane.
If the former, it would have most likely been with the intention of destabilizing rival countries, without realizing the results would spread across the entire planet.
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If the former, it would have most likely been with the intention of destabilizing rival countries, without realizing the results would spread across the entire planet.