Why Europe Will Run the 21st Century

Mark Leonard challenges the view of Europe as frail and sclerotic, contrasting it with American military might by presenting the EU as a 'transformative power' that influences through enlargement, neighborhood policies, and the promise of membership rather than force.

He describes the creation of a 'Eurosphere' encompassing a third of the world's population under peace, prosperity, and democracy, with the European model spreading globally like a virus, inspiring regional clubs worldwide and redefining power for the 21st century.