The Clash of Civilizations: Revisiting Huntington's Prophetic Vision through the Iran-Israel Conflict
The bulk of the twentieth century witnessed an ideological battle between two primary powerblocs: the liberal democratic order led by the United States of America and the communist order led by the Soviet Union. The last decade of the century began with the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the subsequent emergence of a unipolar world led by the United States. Reflecting on this triumph, Francis Fukuyama proclaimed in 1992, the “end of history” with the hope of ushering in an era of...