' Clash of civilizations ' line wheeled out when Islamic extremists attack Western target is sweeping coverage , " Lewis writes . These two - dimensional statements do nothing to help us make sense of what is actually going on , Wearing writes . What is needed is for Muslim and Western democrats to stand together against terrorism and violence in all its forms , he says .
'Clash of civilizations ' line wheeled out when Islamic extremists attack Western target is sweeping generalization , David Wearing says . These two-dimensional representations do nothing to help us make sense of what is actually going on , Wearing writes . What is needed is for Muslim and Western democrats to stand together against extremism and violence in all its forms , he says .