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A Battle for Global Values
By Tony Blair, PM of
U.K.
Summary: The war on terrorism is
not just about security or military tactics. It is a battle of values, and
one that can only be won by the triumph of tolerance and liberty.
Afghanistan and Iraq have been the necessary starting points of this
battle. Success there, however, must be coupled with a bolder, more
consistent, and more thorough application of global values, with Washington
leading the way.
THE ROOTS OF
EXTREMISM
- What does the author suggest we need
to win the war on global extremism?
- The Koran is described as inclusive
and ahead of its time but what happened to the Arab world at the time
of the Renaissance and Reformation?
- Why would the late 1990s movement be
unwise to fight within Islam? And who was the enemy that extremists
adopted?
THE NATURE OF
THE STRUGGLE
- Should the West be blamed for the
failure in Iraq and Afghanistan? Describe the ideology most Westerners
have.
TWO FRONTS
- Is Afghan and Iraqi society willing
to accept democracy?
- What sort of reactionary elements are
used to fight against the spread of democracy in the Arab world?
- According to the author, was Iraq a
threat? What has been achieved by going into Iraq?
THE BATTLE FOR
HEARTS AND MINDS
- “If we want to secure our way of
life, there is no alternative but to fight for it,” explain what the
author means by this.
- What is the danger with the United
States today?
BEYOND SECURITY
- What is the divide between hard and
soft politics?
- Why are our global values the answer
to our various problems like poverty, terrorism etc.?
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