After the end of the war in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of NATO forces, a general sense of uncertainty dominated the international stage. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Hamas's attack on Israel confirmed the worst-case scenarios: humanity was entering a period of armed conflicts, political unrest, intense diplomatic behind-the-scenes activity, and possibly border changes. All of this occurred against the backdrop of the new four-year US administration, often unpredictable, led by Donald Trump. This book provides a record of the main geopolitical developments, primarily in Ukraine, the Middle East, and the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region. (From the presentation on the back cover of the book)