The private yacht cruising off the Greek Islands was the Alexander. Inside the luxury vessel were the European Union's 15 current heads and 10 future heads. The twenty five European leaders were called together by the Greek presidency to discuss one important issue -- what to do about America (Read about it here).

The choices before these leaders were simple. Either they do nothing and allow their new, super EU to continue playing second fiddle to the United States -- as British Prime Minister Tony Blair suggests -- or they do as the Greek presidency is suggesting -- what ever is necessary to overcome their differences and learn to speak with one more powerful voice.

And although their choices were simple, the complexity of the issues they may awaken were frightening. If they went along with Blair's proposals, the delicate trans-Atlantic balance would remain much as it is. On the other hand, if they followed what the Greek presidency was recommending, the balance would shift and the world would change.

What was being recommended? The Greek presidency was recommending the EU heads task their High Representative, Javier Solana, to draft a new "European Security Concept" to be ready for approval by the next EU summit in June.

The Greek presidency said Solana was to create a strategy for the EU that has some real bite in it. And, once it was approved, the EU should stick with it.

The stage couldn't have been set better for the Greek presidency to get a desirable answer. All the EU leaders were confined in one place and they had no way to leave even if they wanted too. 

The choice was made. Blair's idea for a pro-American "one polar world" was rejected and the Greek presidency's recommendation was accepted.

The trans-Atlantic balance was going to shift and the new, super EU was going to finally learn to speak with one more powerful voice.

Putting this in Bible prophecy terms, soon the foretold leader of this revived Roman Empire will be mounting his white horse.

Who will it be?

I think we may soon know.