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

The video discusses the distinction between Islam and Islamism, highlighting how Islamism turns religion into a political ideology. It examines the challenges of religious dominance in modern societies and contrasts this with the Middle Eastern perspective, where such governance is seen as a threat to civility. The video concludes by considering whether religious extremism is a primary or secondary threat and the strategic responses required.

What is the difference between Islam and Islamism as discussed in the text?

How does the speaker describe the relationship between religion and political ideology?

What does the speaker suggest about the perception of threats to civility in the Middle East?

What are the implications of a society governed by a narrow view of religious faith?

How does the speaker propose to address the question of whether the threat is first or second order?