Radical Islamism Won't Disappear Like Communism
Sadanand Dhume, Asia Society | June 4, 2008
From both the Right and the Left, Western thinkers have failed to grasp that radical Islamism’s strength in Asian countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia is a result of these countries' general weakness. ++ Although almost always a minority, extremists tend to be better organized and more motivated, thereby able to exert exceptional influence on regions lacking civil societies. ++ In contrast to what was the case during the Cold War period, the West must understand this new threat, its appeal, and its durability.
