If Not Multiculturalism, What?

by Charles Kupchan

February 16th, 2006

If Dr. Dalrymple is uncomfortable with the notion of multiculturalism, then how would he propose to deal with the social and political tensions associated with Muslim immigration to Europe? Would he simply close the door to immigrants? Would he argue against trying to integrate them into the mainstream? If Europe fails to turn itself into a more welcoming place for immigrants, then I fear that Dalrymple may well be right that it does not have a bright future.