Increasing global threats and the spread of terrorism have prompted the author Thomas Gast to shed light on the crisis hotspots of the 21st century. Islamist terrorists with their series of severe attacks, the rise of Islamist terrorist groups and their impact on Europe, particularly France and Germany, as well as the escalating crisis in Ukraine are topics addressed by the former elite soldier. He does not shy away from speaking openly about the growing decline of morality, the effects of the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, epidemics such as HIV and Ebola, and the current state of the church. Gast also takes a stance on the Israeli operation "Cast Lead" in 2008 and 2009 and its associated consequences for the Middle East peace process. A provocative topical book that offers insights and opinions.