French perfidy and European military flaccidity at a moment of time during a massive offensive by a major Islamic power. It has all happened before.

The Siege of Vienna was a close-run thing. Compared to the state of affairs during the period 1683-88, I think the West is in a much better position today. The situation changes, however, the moment Iran cranks up production of weapons-grade uranium at a 60 warheads per annum rate.