A powerful new clip explains the two-pronged strategy used by Islamist extremists today: violent jihad and the lesser-known “civilizational jihad,” a long-term effort to infiltrate Western institutions, exploit liberal freedoms, and weaken society from within. Brigitte Gabriel and others warn that this ideological infiltration — through academia, politics, culture, and media, may be even more dangerous than terrorism itself. Understanding both forms is essential if the West hopes to defend its values and resist internal erosion.