The West, however, could play a significant role in this regard. The West should welcome the Muslim world into the global economy, while respecting the right of people to their cultural identities. Business can create an ideological imperative that stems the tide of extremist thinking. But people the world over are still entitled to be who they are, and to become who they want to become. The West needs to understand this, and to find ways to create mutuality where the need arises, but to respect differences where they need to be.