Currently, there are four major transformations that are shaping political, economic and world events. These transformations have profound implications for American business leaders and owners, our culture and on our way of life. One deals with Islam and Iraq put forth in 2007 by Herbert Meyer and if you have the time you may find it very informative. But first, who is Herbert Meyer?

Answer:Herbert Meyer may not yet be that widely known; formerly an associate editor of FORTUNE, he is an established author and historian, and served as advisor to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency during the Reagan Administration. As such, he was responsible for the creation of the annual National Intelligence Estimate.

Meyer was also the first man in the United States Government to predict the collapse of the Soviet Union, for which he later was awarded the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, one of the intelligence community's high honors.

Following is link to his somewhat lengthy paper.

http://www.superfactory.com:80/artic..._the_world.htm