Global Conflicts

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This paper discusses sources of conflict in the 21st century. It compares the views of Samuel Huntington in "The Clash of Civilizations" and Ussama Makdisi in "Anti-Americanism in the Arab World: An Interpretation of a Brief History." The paper concludes that Esposito and Makdisi illustrate the sources of conflict that are at the root of global terrorism: colonialism and imperialism.

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"Still, Esposito and Makdisi illustrate the sources of conflict that are at the root of global terrorism: colonialism and imperialism. The domination of the East by the West has led to mutual mistrust. Disparities between rich and poor countries are leading to unlikely alliances between Western nations like Venezuela and Eastern ones. Transcending cultural differences, nations that form political alliances for economic reasons often do so out of necessity: to thwart the power so heavily vested in the wealthy G8 nations. With such political clout, the G8 nations can influence global political and economic affairs in ways poorer nations cannot. Huntington's view that culture clash is the main source of global conflict in the 21st century seems narrow-minded and naive when compared with Esposito's and Makdisi's more thorough investigation of the reasons for anti-Americanism and anti-Islamism. The conflict between East and West is real; the political imbroglios that surface such as September 11 show how important culture clash between West and East is. However, economic and political ideologies will remain central factors in the future history of the world."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Huntington, Samuel. "The Clash of Civilizations." 1993. Retrieved April 4, 2008 from http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19930601faessay5188/samuel-p-huntington/the-clash-of-civilizations.html
• Makdisi, Ussama. "Anti-Americanism" in the Arab World: An Interpretation of a Brief History." Retrieved April 4, 2008 from http://www.historycooperative.org/cgi-bin/justtop.cgi?act=justtop&url=http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/jah/89.2/makdisi.html

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