The race between apocalypse and reformation. The former is winning of course.
It all started when we violated the Prime Directive and gave tons of money -- by sheer bad luck -- to the most backward and repressive elements in Islam. That would be the Saudis.
Now we head for the "Tinfoil Apocalypse". More and more technology leaking into the hands of ignorant, tribal nihilists.
Did I forget to mention that the "moderate" (loser!) of the recent Iranian "election" has publicly called for Israel's nuclear destruction?