Noam Chomsky's book, first published in 1999, was written in the wake of the events in Kosovo. Analyzing the NATO bombing of Serbia, the author questions the “new humanism”. What underlies it: political interests or humanitarian considerations? Is the use of force justified in the name of high principles and values? Based on extensive historical material, Chomsky proves that the United States and its allies are not fighting for a just world order, but for their own economic and geopolitical interests.