The international relations have developed prevailing the law of the strongest. The result is the Empire.

The author analyzes the present American Empire and he compares it with the international relations within the European Union, but

What is the European Union?

Why have a European Union?

What is the European Union for?

On examining the identity, reason and mission of the European Union this book contributes to eliminating the ideological deficit, which is still argued and underlies the difficulties involved in approving the Constitution.

Also the Islamic fundamentalism is analyzed, explaining its ideology.

Finally, the author proposes a model to harmonize the international relations in a globalised world and to assure peace.