The American empire influenced by dark interests of Zionist associations and of corporations with no qualms, has committed countless human rights violations throughout the world: it has armed paramilitary groups, raised dictators to power, sponsored coups and promoted rugged business strategies in order to try to curb its own economic decline. The revolts in the Arab world, the wars in the Middle East, tension between the U.S.A and China or the rise of socialism in Latin America are the result of its dark power. James Petras aims to point out, from a radical socialist point of view, whose are the hands that weave power networks, which move the world and the current alternatives to imperialism and barbarism.