Clash of Civilizations

Author's Name: Samuel Huntington

Since its first publication, *The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order* has become a classic work in international relations and one of the most influential books ever written on foreign affairs. It is a penetrating analysis of the forces driving global politics and is indispensable for understanding American foreign policy today. Samuel Huntington explains how the clash of civilizations is the greatest threat to world peace, but also how an international order based on civilizations is the best guarantee against war. Events since the book's publication have demonstrated the wisdom of this analysis. The September 11 attacks and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan demonstrated the threat civilizations face, but they also demonstrated how important international cooperation among civilizations is to restoring peace. As ideological differences between nations were replaced by cultural differences, world politics was reshaped. Around the world, new conflicts—and new cooperation—were replacing the old order of the Cold War era.