n a global clash of civilization?
I think that should be reframed to civilization 7th century barbarians.
Where they live, where they move into, their "philosphies" keep their people trapped in the 7th century cult practices. This entrapment produces third world conditions. They do not have the capacity to generate the social goods. France? Germany? Feeble Britain? All will suffer deterioration as the cult dilutes western progress.
The exceptions to this are trust beneficiaries of Henry Ford and his invention... the gas guzzling automobile. Take away their revenue and they will regress to illiterate sandpeople. Bloodthirsty , jealous, impoverished and illiterate.
The cult? Truly a barnacle riding on progresses hull.
IMO
If by "cult" you mean Socialism then you are spot on.