The High Level Group (HLG) was tasked with generating a report that analyzed the rise in cross-cultural polarization and extremism, and made a set of practical recommendations to counter this phenomenon. After five meetings between November 2005 and November 2006, the HLG produced a report which takes a multi-polar approach prioritizing relations between Muslim and Western societies in the current initial stage.

The report is structured in two parts: Part I presents an analysis of the global context and of the state of relations between Muslim and Western societies. It concludes with a set of policy recommendations, indicating the High-level Group's belief that certain political steps are pre-requisites to any substantial and lasting improvement in relations between Muslim and Western societies. Part II of the report reflects the High-level Group's view that tensions across cultures have spread beyond the political level into the hearts and minds of populations. To counter this trend, the Group analyzes and presents recommendations in each of four thematic areas: Education, Youth, Migration, and Media. The Report concludes with the High-level Group's suggestions for the implementation of its recommendations.

HLG_Report (PDF File)