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

The transcript discusses the development of Europe and NATO's capability to act independently when the US is unwilling. It emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking among Western policymakers, highlighting a concerning trend of short-term political imperatives overshadowing long-term strategy. This lack of strategic capacity is causing anxiety among allies and emboldening opponents, suggesting a decline in Western influence.

Why is the sense of anxiety among allies considered alarming in the context of Western strategy?

What does the loss of strategic capacity in the West signify for its allies and opponents?