The book investigates the theoretical challenges and potential crises facing the United States as a global superpower. Seymour J. Deitchman, a U.S. international security expert, examines hypothetical scenarios that could test American resolve and foreign policy. These include the fall of the House of Saud to Islamic fundamentalists, a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and a drug cartel gaining control of the Panama Canal. Deitchman analyzes the likely U.S. responses to these situations and grounds his explanations in the prevailing moral concerns, political rhetoric, and worldview of contemporary American society.

The book is structured to engage with complex geopolitical hypotheticals, offering a framework for understanding potential U.S. foreign policy decisions. The author's approach of presenting scenarios and then dissecting the underlying societal and political motivations suggests a text aimed at informed analysis rather than simple prediction. It likely appeals to readers interested in strategic studies and the practical implications of American global power.