My problem is that I believe we are at war with radical Islam; therefore, If radical Islam wants something it is are job to keep it from them.
Our war policies -- dating from the occupation period of Iraq, around 2005 (1) have made us far weaker (2) made radical Islam stronger and more extensive.
What policies in particular? Not matching the obvious military strength with strength in moral, governmental and economic policy. Instead implementing policies that give the soured power, Building from weak foundations. We have done far too much, dumped in money that feeds spite, we have been way too impatient.
A minimalist approach would work better, minimalist with hard demands on some key things -- like no "Allah" on the flag, like freedom and protection for the Christian minorities, like lawful trade with and full recognition of Israel.