In his dialogue, Dr. Aqil al-Khazali stated that "our nation is among the category of dead civilizations, but for the minimal level that constitutes its elite." He argued that for us to coexist with advanced nations, we require continuous modernization in all political, economic, and scientific fields.

Dr. al-Khazali added that the most prominent crises from which developing nations suffer are those of identity, citizenship, and effectiveness. He noted that the most dangerous of these is the crisis of role models, or leadership. Its primary causes are misunderstanding, exaggeration, and mismanagement in the conduct of these leaders, in addition to misguided policies, a lack of resolve, and the gap between them and the general populace, particularly the educated and specialized classes.

Dr. al-Khazali asserted that there is a neglect of planning, guidance, creativity, development, and adapting to challenges, and that the current performance of leadership will drag government institutions into further problems. He stressed the vital role of a leader, who should act as a father and a sage, rising to the level of a servant who seeks out the small but important needs of the people. Such a leader, he continued, must adeptly manage the contradictions, ideas, and temperaments within his institution, in addition to possessing technical, humane, and intellectual skills.