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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Syria, Small but Significant

Why should we be concerned with this small Middle Eastern nation? A prophecy in the small biblical book of Amos answers that question!
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Will New Leadership at Home and Abroad Bring Israel Unacceptable Security Risks?

Not long after U.S. President-elect Obama assumes office, the Israeli nation will choose a new prime minister. The stark choice is very likely to be between Tzipi Livni and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Provisional American plans for the road...
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What Will the Next President Face? (Part 2)

In the days of biblical Israel a king had a unique type of adviser in his court to counsel him how to run the nation based on the Word of God. Samuel guided Saul. Nathan counseled David. The prophet Isaiah...
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World News and Trends: Why human governments don't and won't last

Why don't human governments last? They always run their course and leaders are replaced by other human beings.
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World News and Trends: Massive domestic and international challenges confront the next president

Richard Holbrooke, a former U.S. ambassador to the UN, observed that "the Presidency of the United States is the most extraordinary job ever devised"—with the one assuming this position "tested by pressures unimaginable to anyone who has not held the...
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Australia's Identity Crisis: A Foretaste of What's to Come?

Australia's new Labor government is committed to greater ties with Asia, while increased immigration from the Asian continent is rapidly changing demographics in the country. What do these trends mean for Australia 's future and the future of the West?
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Why the U.S. Attack Inside Syria Is Significant

With the world's financial markets in meltdown, you might wonder, why should we care about what happens in Syria? It's a poor country with a small military and is not a crucial factor in the world market or a significant...
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Obama Wins Historic Victory

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Tragedy in the Wake of a Leader With No Shame

The Bible clearly shows that a leader's true success depends on righteous conduct. Cruel, repressive and corrupt tactics are unsustainable in the long term.
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Europe and the Church, Part 6: The First of the Seven Mountains on Which the Woman Sits

After the uprooting of the three little horns (Daniel 7:8), with the growing power of the papacy, Europe was now set to witness the first attempted restoration of imperial Rome under the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian. This was to be...
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Is America Living Up to God's Standards?

The Bible is clear about basic morality. How is the United States doing?
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What Will the Next President Face? - Part 1

In the days of biblical Israel a king had various advisers in his court to advise him how to run the nation based on the Word of God. Samuel guided Saul. Nathan counseled David. The prophet Isaiah brought God's will...
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The Bible and Joe the Plumber

Are you "Joe the Plumber"?
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Egypt Arrest Members of Muslim Brotherhood

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Sound Bite Decisions or Heart

Wouldn't it be nice if we could, like God, see below the surface of a candidate and look at his or her "heart"—the character and substance of the person?
King Hussein of Jordan
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King Hussein of Jordan

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World News and Trends 'Globosclerosis' the failure to solve serious world problems

All over the world, problems continue to grow--yet no answer seems to be surfacing for a solution.
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The New Mediterranean Union: Seeds of a New Roman Empire?

A media circus was in full swing as U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was greeted in the Middle East and Europe as a political superstar in late July 2008. But a potentially far more important development in that part...
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The Russian Bear Has Awakened

While the world was distracted by the Olympic games in Beijing, Russia suddenly invaded Georgia, a staunch Western ally and possible future NATO member. What's behind Russia's muscle-flexing?
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