Since the revolution of the 18th century, America has basically had an ideology of liberal democracy and constitutionalism.

Fascism and communism have not entirely disappeared but have been sidelined certainly, and liberal democracy has come to be accepted, in theory at least, around the world, if not always in practice.

Fundamentalist tendencies and movements existed, so far as I know, in all societies and civilizations.

Every civilization sees itself as the center of the world and writes its history as the central drama of human history.

Obviously there are divisions within the West and divisions within Islam - there are different sects, different communities, different countries. So neither one is homogenous at all. But they do have things in common.

I think we can expect leaders of Muslim societies to cooperate with each other on many issues just as Western societies cooperate with each other.

Expectations should not always be taken as reality; because you never know when you will be disappointed.