Suicide by the West

In this discussion with Chris Baker of Fountainhead Forum, I examine Islam in Europe and the deeper question of whether European societies can preserve their civilizational inheritance while accommodating a religious and cultural system with very different assumptions.

The issue is not merely politics or demographics. It concerns law, liberty, secularism, social cohesion, moral confidence, and the West’s ability to defend the values that have made it distinct.

Watch the full discussion below:

Key Takeaways

  • Islam’s place in modern Europe
  • The tension between secular liberal society and religious identity
  • Why social cohesion depends on shared values
  • Europe’s difficulty in defending its own civilizational inheritance
  • The future of Western liberty, law, and cultural confidence