I agree with you wholeheartedly. Also when you write: "Invest some billions, not measly tens of millions, in success stories like Tunisia, to promote democracy and economic growth." It worked with modern Germany and Japan, didn't it? Although the analogy is imperfect, supporting Muslim societies and actively supporting economic development in the Muslim world, whether Marseille, Amman, Sana'a or Tehran is likely the fastest way to greater peace--disarming Daesh's strategy. Unfortunately, Western European and US demagogues are richly profiting from this strategy as well. Daesh is having a deep makeout session with Trump, LePen, Boris Johnson, and Pegida.
I agree with you wholeheartedly. Also when you write: "Invest some billions, not measly tens of millions, in success stories like Tunisia, to promote democracy and economic growth." It worked with modern Germany and Japan, didn't it? Although the analogy is imperfect, supporting Muslim societies and actively supporting economic development in the Muslim world, whether Marseille, Amman, Sana'a or Tehran is likely the fastest way to greater peace--disarming Daesh's strategy. Unfortunately, Western European and US demagogues are richly profiting from this strategy as well. Daesh is having a deep makeout session with Trump, LePen, Boris Johnson, and Pegida.