[Avodah] What's the message?

[Moshe Zeldman via Avodah]

I've been an active listener on this list for a few years now, but I
have a very pertinent question that needs input from thinking people
such as yourselves.

Am Yisroel is facing the threat of militant Islam on many fronts: daily
terrorism, nuclear Iran, the rise of militant Islam across Europe and the
world. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that, derech hateva,
we're facing a serious existential threat. The question is: What's our
response? The Gemara says that when we face yisurim, we're supposed to
be "mifashpesh b'maasav... nachpesa dracheinu v'nachkora". Which I think
means more than just to daven for the problems to go away, and certainly
more than just to rely on hasbara and political lobbying. What's the
specific message?

Is there any way for us to know, specifically, what Hashem wants us
to improve? Lashon Hara? Tzenius? Learning? Sinai Chinam? Rabbeinu
Tam teffilin?