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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Treasure Digest: A Taxing Situation

Tax day (April 15 in the United States) is approaching. What does the Bible have to say about this taxing subject?
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World News and Trends: Selling weapons to unstable governments

Britain is far from the only Western nation to sell arms to some of the most unstable countries.
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Allegiance and Idolatry

Is stating the pledge of allegiance to America's flag
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Patriotism: The Good, the Bad and the Biblical

From God's point of view, what is patriotism?
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'The Last Days of the Atlantic Alliance'?

In a later article published in the London Financial Times on Nov. 17, Dr. Kupchan predicts that the NATO summit held later that week would not hide the reality that these are "The Last Days of the Atlantic Alliance," as...
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A New Age of Uncertainty

Many hoped the threat of nuclear war would disappear when the Soviet Union collapsed more than a decade ago. But that hope proved to be in vain. Now we have more nuclear-armed armies than there were in the '50s and...
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Is There "Just Cause" for Nations to Intervene in the Affairs of Other Nations?

Should other nations intervene in Iraq or between the Palestinians and Israelis? Increasing mind-numbing conflicts around the world raise the level of debate over this difficult question.
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Iran: Why Part of the "Axis of Evil"?

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon considers Iran to be as dangerous as Iraq and a "center of world terror." Why should this be so?
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Islamic Extremists Attack the West in Many Countries

The murder of three American Baptist missionaries by an Islamic extremist in Yemen Dec. 30 highlights the growing threat to Americans living in other parts of the world and the increasing worldwide clash between the followers of Islam and those...
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Rising European Power: Threat to the United States?

Economics equals politics.
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World News and Trends: United Europe around the corner?

Expect to see considerable changes ahead in the European Union (EU).
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World News and Trends: Don't Lose sight of China

While watching events in Europe should be a constant concern, shouldn't we keep a close eye on the People's Republic of China?
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World News and Trends: Austrian far right stirs

"The break-up of Austria's [government] coalition ... was caused by a ruthless purge of moderates from the ranks of Jörg Haider's right-wing Freedom Party and their replacement with hardline ideologues, The Sunday Telegraph has learned."
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World News and Trends: German-American relationship chills

Bilateral relations between nations don't always mix well with national politics. Germany is a recent case in point.
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World News and Trends- America and Europe: drifting apart demographically?

The Aug. 24 edition of The Economist, based in Britain but published elsewhere as well, took a look at the remarkable demographic differences between the United States and Europe.
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World News and Trends- America and Europe: Are they drifting apart?

We see a steady growth in tension between various European nations and the United States. According to a Financial Times feature article, the "common enemy" revealed by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, has "divided rather than unified the West."
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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations

Eighteenth-century British economist Adam Smith (1723-90) first wrote of the connection between freedom and national economic success. In his monumental work An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, published in 1776, Smith showed that national...
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In Brief...World News Review: U.S. Versus EU

The United States and the European Union are increasingly in conflict with each other's policies.
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The Coming Clash Between Europe and America

While the United States is focused on its war on terror and conflict with Iraq, new threats continue to emerge of which Americans are largely oblivious.
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The Prince of Peace

One of Jesus Christ's titles is Prince of Peace, and Bible prophecy tells us that under His rule peace will increase with no end. What do this title and prophecy signify? What do they mean for the world and for...
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