Judging from the downvoting, it seems like a large proportion of people either misunderstand or disagree with your larger point, but you're absolutely correct.

Judging from the downvoting, it seems like a large proportion of people either misunderstand or disagree with your larger point, but you're absolutely correct. One of the biggest fundamental drivers of radical Islamist terrorism is the deadly combination of polygamy and stratefied wealth created by oil. Turns out that when you have a population of young, angry, aimless men and ensure there's absolutely no hope of a lasting romantic relationship or procreation, they become much easier to radicalize. Ultimately, social stability requires a critical mass of the population to be future-oriented and put their amygdalae in check. But that doesn't work if there is no hope for the future.