Leading Austrian journalist Friedrich Orter examines the current state of Europe and explains why freedom, prosperity and the social order that is underpinned by democratic freedom are all at risk. He says there is only one way to turn the tide: finally waking Europe from its slumber with a permanent flow of information.

The bestselling author paints a dark picture of our times. Mass migration threatens to spark religious wars between Muslims and non-Muslims, mainstream society is at risk of being replaced by parallel societies, solidarity and tolerance are evaporating, radicalisation is becoming commonplace, and political and social consensus is crumbling.

Friedrich Orter gives a frank description of the present state of affairs and puts forward his ideas on how our continent and the rest of the world can achieve a stable future. Europe has to wake up and build what Churchill called for 70 years ago: a United States of Europe.

»A kind of one-man CNN.«
Paul Lendvai

»Just as in his television reporting, Orter’s writing reveals him to be a skilful chronicler of our times with a social conscience and humanitarian agenda, far removed from the quest for sound bites.«
Der Standard