UK: Tony Blair: West needs to figure out how to deal with 'radical Islam' without US

The video discusses the destabilizing role of Iran in the Middle East and the strategic implications of radical Islamism, likening it to revolutionary communism. It explores whether the Taliban should be seen as a nationalist movement or part of a global threat, and debates the merits of engaging with them to prevent humanitarian crises and state collapse, drawing parallels to historical engagements with communist regimes.

What is the main concern about the Islamic Republic of Iran's activities in the Middle East?

• They are promoting economic growth.

• They are a stabilizing force.

• They are a destabilizing influence.

• They are reducing military presence.

What is the key question raised by William Petty regarding the Taliban?

• Whether the Taliban are part of a global peace movement.

• Whether the Taliban are promoting economic growth.

• Whether the Taliban are reducing their military activities.

• Whether the Taliban are a nationalist version of Islamism.

What is one of the strategic objectives in Afghanistan mentioned in the discussion?

• To establish a new government.

• To increase military presence.

• To avoid a humanitarian crisis.

• To promote global trade.

What analogy is used to discuss the potential engagement with the Taliban?

• Engagement with North Korea.

• Engagement with revolutionary communism.

• Engagement with the United Nations.

• Engagement with the European Union.

What is a potential consequence of not engaging with the Taliban?

• A decrease in refugee crises.

• Improved international relations.

• A failed state leading to regional threats.

• Increased global trade.