The Biggest Threat We Face

INTERNATIONAL terrorism, in its Muslim-extremist variety, is a world phenomenon. In my view it will eventually blow itself out, probably by the collapse of the Muslim world into secularism. But in the meantime it constitutes the biggest threat that Western civilization faces.

There are various ways of dealing with this threat, all of which are being explored. But the vital way is to localize it, or rather to direct it into areas where it can do least harm to the West. Partly by accident, part-ly by design, this strategy has been pursued by the U.S., Britain, and their few dependable allies.

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Paul Johnson

Mr. Johnson is a prominent author and historian.

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INTERNATIONAL terrorism, in its Muslim-extremist variety, is a world phenomenon. In my view it will eventually blow itself out, probably by the collapse of the Muslim world into secularism. But in the meantime it constitutes the biggest threat that Western civilization faces.

There are various ways of dealing with this threat, all of which are being explored. But the vital way is to localize it, or rather to direct it into areas where it can do least harm to the West. Partly by accident, part-ly by design, this strategy has been pursued by the U.S., Britain, and their few dependable allies.