The article critiques the Western embrace of pragmatism in foreign policy and domestic affairs, arguing that it has led to moral and strategic failures. It highlights how leaders, particularly in the United States and Britain, have prioritized negotiation and compromise over principle when dealing with adversaries like Iran, Hamas, and Qatar. The piece contends that such pragmatism misunderstands the non-negotiable, ideological motivations of Islamist groups, leading to repeated setbacks and empowering these actors. Domestically, the article connects this pragmatic mindset to broader moral decline, exemplified by scandals such as Jeffrey Epstein's, and warns that abandoning core values for expediency exposes the West to corruption and danger.