The clash of civilizations has become a common phrase in discussions of U.S.Middle East relations. This book explores the nature of the friction between the Muslim world and Western states, looking at legitimate perceptions and grievances on both sides involving historical, political, economic, cultural, psychological, and strategic elements.Arguing that Islam versus the West does not represent the arena of the next global ideological struggle, the authors examine specific issues of a bilateral nature that require careful handling to prevent the consolidation of states into opposing blocs....

Discusses about how will the world change in the next century.

Terrorist acts such as the bombing of the World Trade Centre are a reminder that terrorism is capable of affecting US citizens gravely. This work traces the evolution of international terrorism against civilian and US military targets, and proposes strategies for its containment.

This study aims to show that current thinking about the role of resources in war, and as a component of military potential in peacetime, relies on notions derived from historical experience and changes in the nature of warfare, not least the advent of nuclear weapons.