Lost in the war on terror is the failure of Islamic countries to develop modern economies. Islam is not the basis for a modern economy. A modern economy with 50% of its labor force under utilized can not compette. A modern ecomy also requires political stability with minimal corruption . The cycle of violence and strongman violence is a RX for failure.
VS Naipul points this cycle of failure is self pertpetuating. The fault is always pointed at those who ruled. The notion that Islam itself is not the basis for a modern economy is never considered. THe notion that the tribal rationalizations of criminal nomadic lifestyle is the basis for a modern economy is comedic at best. Do note the dhimmis always did the lions share of production while a brutal warlike uneducatedband of thugs practiced extortion and colonialism.
This is stikingly similar to Communism where party members steal resources and produce nothing. The alliance of Communists and jihadist against Capitalism is a reality. Utopians need to destroy the existing order to usher in their version of hell on you.