In this paper the possibility of application of the concept of civil society to the Muslim community on an example of societies of North Africa and the Middle East is discussed. Much attention is paid to the USA foreign policy in this region based on the concepts of liberalism, political realism and social constructivism. The author also used such concepts and approaches as civilization, globalization, promotion of democracy, democratic peace, forced democratization, controlled chaos.

civil society, democracy, Muslim society, civilization, forced modernization.