In this collection of political essays, Soti Triantafyllou attempts to delve into international relations, with particular emphasis on American politics, which is her field of expertise.

She analyzes European affairs, the small and large political dramas of Greece, and certain events that have occurred in the last two years — the most shocking of which was the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Discussion includes the Cold War, ideological, religious, and cultural conflicts, Christian far-right movements and woke movements — a phenomenon of mirrors — as well as the social neuroses and cultural trends that influence lifestyle in today's world.

The following collections of essays have preceded this one:

• The Terrible Turn of Events (2012)
• The Eleventh Hour (2014)
• The Difficulties of the Plains (2016)
• Exercises of Equanimity (2017)
• Brief Decade (2018)
• PolitiX (2020)

Here, although it includes many texts that were published in Athens Voice and NEA, the book takes on a more essayistic form; its purpose transcends the boundaries of journalism.