Expectations Should Not Always Be Taken As

The Question Really Is What Will Be The Central Focus Of Global Politics In The Coming Decades And My Argument Is That Cultural Identities And Cultural Antagonisms And Affiliations Will Play Not The Only Role But A Major Role.

Many Of The Most Difficult Questions Concerning The Role Of Ethnic Minorities Centers On Language.

The Argument Now That The Spread Of Pop Culture And Consumer Goods Around The World Represents The Triumph Of Western Civilization Trivializes Western Culture. The Essence Of Western Civilization Is The Magna Carta, Not The Magna Mac. The Fact That Non-westerners May Bite Into The Latter Has No Implications For Their Accepting The Former.

The Biggest Difference As Far As Muslims In Europe And America Are Concerned Is That The Number Of Muslims In America Is Small Compared To The Number In Europe.

The Relations Between Countries In The Coming Decade Are Most Likely To Reflect Their Cultural Commitments, Their Cultural Ties And Antagonism With Other Countries.