Samuel P. Huntington predicted that a "clash of civilizations," rather than interstate war, will occur in the future because
A) states continue to become irrelevant in the face of the growing power of NGOs.
B) indigenous peoples are more war-like than state leaders.
C) ethnic groups have been purchasing a larger number of arms than states have.
D) people identify with and organize their activities around the cultural values of their particular civilization, not their state.

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Samuel P. Huntington's theory of the "clash of civilizations" argues that political conflicts and tensions in the future will be driven by clashes between different cultural groups or civilizations, rather than traditional interstate wars. He contends that people identify more strongly with their cultural or civilizational identity than with their state identity, and that this will lead to conflicts between different civilizations. Therefore, the correct answer is D, as it reflects Huntington's argument that cultural identity will become a more significant factor in shaping global politics.

Samuel P Huntington Predicted That a "Clash of Civilizations," Rather Than