In this powerful and timely book, Edouard Prisse lays bare the consequences of the West’s decades-long economic entanglement with China. He explains how, through free trade and financial dependence, we have unintentionally fueled the rise of a future global hegemon—one that now threatens to overshadow Western influence on the world stage. Drawing on a clear and compelling line of logic, Prisse exposes the original errors, false assumptions, and misguided predictions made by political leaders, mainstream media, and respected publications such as Foreign Affairs, Brookings Institution Press, and The New York Times. This book offers a rare and unflinching analysis of how Western optimism blinded us to the deeper strategic ambitions of the Chinese regime. With sharp insight, Prisse reveals the extent of China’s well-orchestrated misinformation campaigns over the past two decades—efforts so subtle and effective that they shaped our perceptions and lulled us into complacency. Now, he warns, it may be almost too late. Both serious and engaging, this book is not only an urgent wake-up call but also a fascinating read. It challenges conventional wisdom and offers a sobering yet necessary view of our geopolitical future.
