Eastern Islam and the 'Clash of Civilizations' By: Robert D. Kaplan | Los Angeles Times

Globalization is giving a harder edge to the softer strain of Islam in East Asia. Meanwhile, China's rising economic activity in the region is importing a glitzy capitalism and fueling consumerism.

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