In 1993, the prestigious magazine FOREIGN AFFAIRS published an article titled "The Clash of Civilizations?" by Samuel P. Huntington. According to the magazine's editors, the article generated more dialogue than anything they had published since World War II. In the article, Huntington poses the question of whether conflicts between civilizations will dominate the future of global politics. In the book, he provides the answer, showing not only how conflicts between civilizations are the greatest threat to global peace but also how an international order based on civilizations is the best shield against war. Since September 11th, his theory seems even more prophetic and acute. "THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS AND THE REMAKING OF WORLD ORDER" is now recognized as a classic study of international relations in an increasingly uncertain world.