The resurgence of Islamism is essentially a quest for a fulfilling identity by an ancient civilization overwhelmed by the challenges of modernity. And Israel’s emphasis on its Jewish identity has become a formidable obstacle to peace with the Palestinians.
一国的身份斗争可以左右它的战略行为。美国文明中的传教士精神有助于解释它身为全球超级大国的行为。伊斯兰教的重新崛起本质上是被现代性挑战压制的古老文明对实现身份的追求。以色列对其犹太身份的强调也成为与其与巴勒斯坦实现和平的可怕障碍。