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According to Huntington, future wars would be defined by what factor?

  • Geographical locations

  • Weapons advancements

  • Cultural backgrounds

  • Political ideologies

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According to Samuel P. Huntington, future wars would be defined by cultural backgrounds. He believed that conflicts would arise from clashes between civilizations, which he defined as "the highest cultural grouping of people and the broadest level of identity people have." He argued that these civilizations were inherently different and that their values and beliefs would clash, leading to conflict.
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