This was similar to the view of Steven Runciman, who argued, "Had the Mongol alliance been achieved and honestly implemented by the West, the existence of Outremer would almost certainly have been prolonged.
Hal ini mirip dengan pandangan Steven Runciman, yang berargumen, "Seandainya persekutuan Mongol tercapai dan diimplementasikan dengan jujur oleh Barat, keberadaan Outremer hampir dapat dipastikan akan berlangsung lebih lama.