Professor Coker presents three versions of the Atlantic idea, the values and interests that are rooted in the unique cooperation across the Atlantic. Coker questions a static view of values and interests unique to the old “West” and calls for a broadening of the concept of countries that share fundamental interests of communities in the West - such as India. While being firm on its own attitudes and beliefs the West should be able to deal with other dimensions such as China which represents the non-western world and has success in doing so.