Governments

"And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people" (Daniel 2:44).

In this section, find out more about the governments of the world, their prophesied role in future events and the final government that will supersede them all.

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Apocalyptic Prophecy the End of Time

Or is it the end of the beginning? The popular media portrays apocalyptic prophecy in an overtly negative light. Is this the whole story of God's wonderful plan for restoring peace to the earth?
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In Brief... World News Review: APEC, East Timor and the New Asian Reality

Asia focuses on casualties.
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In Brief... World News Review: Austria and Switzerland Move Right

Controversy over politicians ideas about the Holocaust.
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Ten Years After the Wall Came Tumbling Down

How is Germany faring a decade after the Berlin Wall? Is the eastern half better off? Is the western half pleased with the results of the added costs of unification? What will fully solidify this country?
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In Brief... World News Review: Ukraine Struggles Now for Neutrality

Neutrality at the root of Ukraine's foreign policy.
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In Brief... World News Review: Kashmir Crisis Was Defused on Brink of War

Easily could have escalated.
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In Brief... World News Review: Missile Tests and North Korea's Strategy of Survival

North Koreans make themselves the focus of major powers.
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In Brief... World News Review: Taiwan Sticks to Sovereignty Declaration-Much to U.S. Chagrin

U.S. stuck in the middle.
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In Brief... World News Review: Barak Tries to Redefine the Peace Process in Washington

Where will peace lie?
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In Brief... World News Review: Berlin Store Fined for Skirting Sunday Restrictions

A Berlin department store that tested Germany's strict shopping laws by opening on Sunday drew tens of thousands of excited shoppers-and a $27,000 fine.
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Globalization Reviews

Reviews of The Lexus and the Olive Tree and The Great Betrayal.
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The View From Down Under

The world looks different from "down under." Recent changes in the region are pressuring Australia to rethink its policies.
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In Brief World News Review Japan Warns United States Back Off or Face Revival of Nationalism

Saito warns the U.S. to reduce its criticism of Japan.
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In Brief... World News Review: The Next Trouble Spot?

According to analysts it could be the Korean peninsula.
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After Kosovo What Then

Now that the alliance, while celebrating its 50th anniversary, has used its troops to help resolve another nation's internal problems, which country will be next?
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Book Review: When Nations Die

When Nations Die by Jim Nelson Black Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois, © 1994
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In Brief... World News Review: Europe Increases Its Presence in Latin America

Latin America and Europe strengthen trade alliance.
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In Brief... World News Review: Europe Seeks Military Role

Tony Blair calls for 'European derense identity'.
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In Brief... World News Review: Korean Concerns

North Korean government continues to boost military.
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In Brief... World News Review: Manitoba's Francophone Perspective on Quebec

Is French Canada's culture in danger?
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