The Battle Of Civilizations By Samuel P. Huntington

There came the competition of global dominance in the modern era, over four hundred years of Western civilizations interacting, competing, and fighting. The Cold War which lasted over forty years of the Twentieth Century changed the course of the world and in the end, ushered in a new world order. In his article â€Å"The Clash of Civilizations†, Samuel P. Huntington captured what the world was like at the end of the Cold War. The question during the Cold War was â€Å"What side are you on?† became now â€Å"Who are you?† Huntington illustrates that culture and cultural identities are the primary causes of conflict in the post-Cold war. Nations were attempting to answer the question they face: Who are we? To do so, they reference things that mean the†¦show more content†¦The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2006 led many to believe that it was the start of clash of civilizations, which Said argued as one not seeing the whole picture. The Egyptian revol ution, of thousands pouring onto Cairo’s Tahrir Square demanding the self-determination they were denied, shows that the clash of civilization was a myth. The world is filled with clashes and significant conflicts, through the perspective of Huntington’s thesis, one will understand the main cause will be rooted in cultural differences. Through the perspective of Said’s thesis, one will understand that any conflicts in the beginning of the twenty-first century must be thoroughly understood rather than viewing it through the lenses of an outdated concept. Since the Peace of Westphalia, the balance of power amongst civilizations is shifting. Although nation states will still be a dominant player in world politics but the main friction of global conflicts will take place among civilizations. The international system began with the Treaty of Westphalia and the conflict between monarchies in the effort to gain more armies, territory and money. Then the system began t o shift towards nation states with the French Revolution. Instead of conflicts between nations, the aftermath of the Russian revolution led to the conflicts of ideologies, including communism versus fascism versus liberal democracy. Seen in the Cold War, the battle of communism versus liberal democracy was between twoShow MoreRelatedThe Cold War Was Easy : Capitalism Vs. Communism1402 Words   |  6 PagesUniversal Civilization.† Although he stated that, â€Å"you need to start with a certain kind of sensibility† he admitted, â€Å"I have no unifying theory of things† as well as, â€Å"I am not going to attempt to define this civilization.† Not accepting Naipaul’s theory that, â€Å"in general, the cultural coming together of humanity and the increasing acceptance of common values, beliefs, orientations, practices and institutions by peoples throughout the world†¦Ã¢â‚¬  would create this â€Å"Universal Civilization,† Samuel P. 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