When Donald Trump first took office in 2017, the world he inherited—while grappling with challenges like the Islamic State—was relatively stable compared to the inferno awaiting him in 2025. ISIS was on the verge of collapse, major powers were locked in uneasy but manageable standoffs, and the global order was still recognizable. Fast forward to today, and the landscape is drastically different: Russia's war in Ukraine has reignited Cold War tensions, the Middle East has been in flames, China may threaten Taiwan and there is the looming specter of a nuclear Iran.
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