The end of history will be a very sad time. The struggle for recognition, the willingness to risk one's life for a purely abstract goal, the worldwide ideological struggle that called forth daring, courage, imagination, and idealism, will be replaced by economic calculation, the endless solving of technical problems, environmental concerns, and the satisfaction of sophisticated consumer demands.
The great challenge of the modern world is to create institutions that are strong enough to govern effectively but also accountable and responsive to the needs of citizens.
The most successful societies in the future will be those that are able to combine the efficiency and technological dynamism of the market with the social safety nets and political stability provided by the state.