Richard Haass, Senior Counselor with Centerview Partners & President Emeritus at Council on Foreign Relations Talks Retaliation From Iran

In this book, Huntington expands on his 1993 thesis that future wars will be fought not between countries, but between cultures. He argues that the primary axis of conflict in the post–Cold War world will be along cultural lines, with different civilizations, such as Western, Islamic, and Sinic, becoming increasingly significant in analyzing potential conflicts. Huntington also discusses the shift of economic, military, and political power from the West to other civilizations and critiques the Western belief in the universality of its values and political systems[4][5][1].

In 'The Bill of Obligations,' Richard Haass argues that American democracy can only thrive if the concept of citizenship is revised to include not just rights, but also obligations. Haass introduces ten essential obligations for good citizenship, such as being informed, getting involved, staying open to compromise, remaining civil, rejecting violence, and promoting the common good. These obligations are designed to counter the growing apathy, anger, selfishness, division, disinformation, and violence that threaten American democracy. The book blends civics, history, and political analysis to provide a roadmap for citizens to rediscover and recover the attitudes and behaviors that have contributed to the country's success.