Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Steigenga, Timothy J.
Thesis/Dissertation Co-Chair
Tunick, Mark
Abstract
Samuel Huntington has argued that the Islamic and Western worlds are at odds due to irreconcilable differences in culture and religion, and as a result both will form broad civilizations that will inevitably lead to conflict. Samuel Huntington's thesis in the "Clash of Civilizations" is incorrect because the United States is not at war with Islamic world; rather the conflicts involving the United States in the Middle East are driven by realist national and strategic interests of security, oil, and domestic policy. The unprecedented recent wave of Arab revolutions in 2011 have made it more vital than ever to understand the true reasons for the United State's conflicts in the Middle East so that prudent future foreign policy decisions can be made.
Recommended Citation
Boeshaar, Case, "A Clash of Civilizations or a Clash of National Interests? The United States and its key role in the Middle East" (2011). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 41.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/41
Extent
69 p.
Identifier
FA00003562
Comments
Includes bibliography.