Obviously Muslim societies, like societies elsewhere, are becoming increasingly urban, many are becoming industrial, but since so many have oil and gas, they don't have a great impetus. But again, the revenue that natural resources produce gives them the capability and so countries like Iran are beginning to develop an industrial component.

A lot of people tend to think I'm a dogmatic ideologue, which I'm not.

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

I think fundamentalism is this radical attitude toward one's own identity and civilization as compared to other people's identities and cultures.

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn't really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.

When I think of countries that I enjoyed visiting, that I would want to go back to, Italy would be one, Japan would be another. I've only been to Indonesia once or twice and it seems like such a fascinating country. I guess India certainly.

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