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.

People everywhere talk about Islam and the West. Presumably that has some relationship to reality, that these are entities that have some meaning and they do. Of course the core ofthat reality is differences in religion.

As far as ideology or political beliefs are concerned, countries are very different.

The basis of association and antagonism among countries has changed over time.

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

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

The relations between countries in the coming decade are most likely to reflect their cultural commitments, their cultural ties and antagonism with other countries.