An Assessment of the Record of the Japan–Muslim World Dialogue among Civilizations and its Future Implications

This paper focuses on examining the question of the utility of the dialogue among civilizations as a means for conflict avoidance in the post-Cold War era. It raises a number of research questions, namely: are dialogues among civilizations capable of curbing the emerging confrontations between the West and some Muslim states and movements? Why are some dialogues more effective than others in bringing about the declared objectives? And what are the main pre-requisites for launching effective dialogues among civilizations? In dealing with these research questions, the paper relies on the experience of the Japan-Muslim World Dialogue among Civilizations (JMDC) which was launched in 2002 and ended in 2012 with a view of drawing lessons from that dialogue model concerning the viability of dialogues among civilizations. The first section of the paper reviews major models of dialogue among civilizations, and the assumptions upon which they were initiated, followed by an outline of the historical-cultural context and the global and regional political contexts which resulted in the initiation of the JMDC. The record of JMDC is outlined, followed by a factual and evaluative assessment. The final section of the paper draws some lessons from the JMDC concerning the essential pillars necessary for engaging in a viable dialogue among civilizations, especially in the post-Arab Spring era

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