“As I’ve studied world history and geopolitics, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is not a conflict between the West and Islam as some have claimed;”
Really?
It is Islam and everything else
I admit I didn’t read the whole thing and missed that gem about Islam.
I’d be interested in the radical campus propaganda that you/he relied upon for that understanding of history and current affairs.
The conflict between the West and Islam is just a subset of the wider conflict between Islam and everyone who doesn't subscribe to it. They aren't any kinder to Nigerian Christians or Indian Hindus than they are to Western Europeans. From what I understand, it's been the same situation since Mohammed came on the scene: if you are not willing to submit to Islam, then you have your head chopped off. Doesn't matter who you are, or what else you believe.