Jacques Attali tells the incredible story of the next nineteen years as we can imagine it based on what we know today about history and science. He describes how relationships between nations will change and how demographic shifts, population movements, changes in employment, terrorism, violence, climate change, and the growing religious movement will affect our daily lives. Ultimately, he demonstrates that it would be possible to eradicate poverty, enable everyone to fairly benefit from the advantages of technology, preserve the freedom of both oneself and one's adversaries, leave a better-protected environment for future generations, and create new ways of living and creating from all the tales of the world.