The Clash of Civilizations
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Samuel P. Huntington's influential work, "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order", posits that future global conflicts will primarily arise from cultural and religious differences between major world civilizations, rather than from ideological or state-based rivalries. Huntington identified several key civilizations, including Western, Orthodox, Islamic, Hindu, and Confucian, suggesting that interactions between these groups would be the dominant dynamic in international relations.123
While Huntington predicted a multipolar world shaped by these civilizational divides, other scholars argue that globalization fosters cultural diffusion, leading to a more homogenized global culture. Evidence suggests that religions like Islam and Christianity are spreading globally, challenging the notion of rigid civilizational boundaries. Despite critiques, Huntington's thesis remains a significant point of discussion in understanding contemporary global dynamics.312
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