The prominent American political scientist, a recognized expert in geopolitics, gives an in-depth analysis of the foreign policy activities of the last three US presidents - Bush Sr., Clinton and Bush Jr., who became, as he puts it, “global leaders” after the disappearance of the bipolar world and the end of the Cold War. The final conclusion drawn by Brzezinski from a thorough and sharply critical analysis: the United States has squandered much of its power and prestige, and now America faces the challenge of how to achieve global greatness in an era of “global political awakening.” The author believes that the United States has sufficient potential to use, despite opposing factors, one more - the second and last chance for global leadership, and gives specific and reasoned recommendations on what the policy leading to this goal should be.