"After the Empire" is the most discussed book in Europe and America today, polemicizing against the widespread opinion about the advent of the era of American dominance, that is, the views most sharply expressed by Z. Brzezinski in his book "The Great Chessboard". E. Todd's book has already been published or is being prepared for release in 28 countries. Based on an array of factual data, the author proves that the United States has entered a phase of decline of its power and the degeneration of democracy, turning into a “predatory power”, a source of international instability. Emmanuel Todd - one of the brightest names in the modern socio-political life of France and Europe. The list of his major works includes ten titles. But, of course, the greatest success came from this book of his, which became a bestseller in Europe and the USA. Of particular interest to our readers is a separate chapter on Russia as a major and positive force in the emerging global system.