Ibn Khaldun is known to be a pioneer for the study of history and sociology. His works, Universal History and the Muqaddimah have received the great amount of reputations throughout the history and the world. The Muqaddimah is especially important. Through his life, education, and political career, Khaldun came to understand the importance of civilization and the systems of its organization. In the Muqaddimah, he points out the importance of civilization by saying over and over that "human social organization is something necessary" (Khaldun, p. 202). He believes that no one can live without the help of fellow human beings. The cooperation among people is essential to fulfill human's priority needs, which is to acquire food and obtain sufficient protection (Khaldun, p.202). This basic need can be observed in today's society too. As Ibn Khaldun describes in the Muqaddimah, "history makes us acquainted with the conditions of past nations as they are reflected in their recent national nature" (Khaldun, p. 199), the present is composed of the pieces of past. Just as there were many conflicts and wars among nations during the time of Khaldun, there are a lot of disparities between countries in the modern world. One example of conflict in the modern world is that between North Korea and the United States. As is detailed in the article by Robert Gallucci, North Korea is discovering that they must become more included in modern, international civilization if they are to maintain themselves as a country. .
The New York Times issued an article titled, "North Korea's Real Lessons for Iran" on April 10th, 2015. In the article, Gallucci explains how the relationship between the United States and North Korea has been unsuccessful, and has collapsed. In 1994, the Clinton administration signed an agreement with North Korea, which forbade North Korea from planning and producing nuclear weapons.
