Ignoring the short-term as well as what you think should happen, describe what you think will be the impact of Islamic fundamentalists on the world and on the US in 2050. Is the West (and East for that matter) going to have a struggle with these guys? Will it be over by 2050? Will it be bigger? Will there be some change in the balance of power?
I think we have some rough times ahead, but that the Middle East, Africa and other Lessr Developed Countries wil gradually get richer and more cultured (and I use that term intentionally). Problems will still exist but it won't be an Islamist versus West thing. It will be the modern Islamists versus the backward ones.
All of mankind has exhibited a tendency to progress in its ethics and fairness to others. Some cultures are farther along than others. The West wasn't so nice hundreds of years ago. Everybody improves over the long haul. In fifty years you'll see a solid portion of the Islamic world "catch up".
Between now and then there will be some tragedies worse than 9/11.
I think we have some rough times ahead, but that the Middle East, Africa and other Lessr Developed Countries wil gradually get richer and more cultured (and I use that term intentionally). Problems will still exist but it won't be an Islamist versus West thing. It will be the modern Islamists versus the backward ones.
All of mankind has exhibited a tendency to progress in its ethics and fairness to others. Some cultures are farther along than others. The West wasn't so nice hundreds of years ago. Everybody improves over the long haul. In fifty years you'll see a solid portion of the Islamic world "catch up".
Between now and then there will be some tragedies worse than 9/11.