Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for what it is.

In the emerging world of ethnic conflict and civilizational clash, Western belief in the universality of Western culture suffers three problems: it is false; it is immoral; and it is dangerous.

U.S. foreign policy is in every area impacted by ethnic groups of one sort or another as well as economic groups and regional groups.

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

Many of the most difficult questions concerning the role of ethnic minorities centers on language.

Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.

The colonial experience all Muslim countrieswent through may be a factor in the fight against Western domination, British, French or whatever. They were until recently largely rural societies with land owning governing elites in most of them. I think they are certainly moving toward urbanization and much more pluralistic political systems. In almost every Muslim country, that is occurring. Obviously they are increasing their involvement with non-Muslim societies. One peak aspect of this, of course, is the migration of Muslims into Europe.