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.

The core of the American set of beliefs has remained pretty constant.

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

Both sides are divided and Western countries collaborate with Muslim countries and vice versa.

Hispanics speak Spanish or Portuguese, which are languages we Americans are familiar with, so it doesn't seem to pose the same types of problems as Arabic-speaking Muslims do in Europe.

It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization well into the next century, but the decline is occurring.

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