The authors of this book - Belarusian, Russian and foreign authors - are united by sincere interest and love for Belarus, its past and present. Designed to break the vicious circle of media conspiracy with which the Republic of Belarus is surrounded in the West, and sometimes in the Russian media, the book gives the reader the opportunity to get acquainted with the real state of affairs in the fraternal country, with its experience of state building after the destruction of the USSR, with modern realities and prospects. Of particular importance in the context of the turbulence of the world system is the possibility of transforming Minsk into an international diplomatic center, a negotiating platform for all participants in big politics seeking to peacefully resolve emerging contradictions. What are the differences between the development of Belarus and other post-Soviet republics? What are the reasons that this country has preserved and improved much of the Soviet legacy? What is the phenomenon of the “Belarusian miracle” based on? Why do the Belarusian people support their president? What future awaits the union of Belarus and Russia? In articles by famous scientists and publicists from Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Russia, the USA, France and Switzerland, the reader will not only find answers to these and many other questions, but will also discover yourself in a special world of a beautiful country.