I think this is an important question, why did the European nations have more success in colonization? Was it something inherent in the nature of Arab/Asian cul

I think this is an important question, why did the European nations have more success in colonization? Was it something inherent in the nature of Arab/Asian cultures that made them less willing to travel oceans and capture new territories? They have coastlines and trade routes too. Can it be explained by history/climate/geography/religion?