https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2011/08/26/father-schall-on-the-fragility-of-islam/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:28:39 -0400<![CDATA[Fr. James V. Schall S.J. remains at the age of 83 an indispensable voice in foreign policy, combining theological depth and strategic acuity. &#8220;The Fragility of Islam&#8221; is the subject of his latest pronouncement at the Catholic Thing blog. Western analysts tend to accept the narrative of Muslim triumphalism, the assertion that the strong faith of the Islamic world will overwhelm the temporizing and vacillating West. Not so, Fr. Schall argues: Islam itself is &#8220;as fragile as communism.&#8221; He writes:]]>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:40:03 -0400<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2011/08/26/father-schall-on-the-fragility-of-islam-n130475