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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Who Will Be the Next Superpower?

The rise and fall of empires isn't a dry subject only for academics and historians- especially when the next collapsing empire may be today's superpower, the United States.
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In Brief... World News Review: Europe Prepares for War

A former German admiral has laid out reasons why NATO and the European Union are putting themselves on a war footing.
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In Brief... World News Review: Germany: Microsoft Products a Security Threat?

Germany's defense and foreign ministries are reported to have made the decision to stop using software from U.S. software giant Microsoft Corporation.
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To Tell the Truth

It isn't easy to face the ugly truth about one's past actions. It's even harder for an entire nation to come to grips with a collective guilt. But if there is ever to be hope that the past is not...
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Reversal of Fortune for Two African Countries

Once one of the most unstable of African countries, Ghana is now a model of stability and success. what turned Ghana around in the past 20 years? What lessons are there in its success story for the other struggling African...
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French Intellectuals see Germany as Potential Threat

Several recent books published in France have warned about Germany. the authors differ on various points, but all agree that missteps now could mean a future dominated by Germany.
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World News and Trends: Prussian revival?

Prussia-a nation that was part of what is today eastern Germany-was dissolved by the Allies as a country shortly after World War II because it was viewed as a militaristic and reactionary power contributing to the rise of Adolf Hitler.
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In Brief...World News Review Keeping Up With Africa: A Continent in Jeopardy

Though there are a few bright spots, the overall African situation still looks decidedly grim.
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The Perfect Prophetic Storm

The Bible prophesies a time when two earthshaking events will combine to overwhelm humanity. What are these two events, these prophetic storms?
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Separation of Church and State?

The First Amendment went through extensive discussions and nearly a dozen drafts. They show the clear intent of the founding fathers-that they didn't want one Christian denomination running the nation. They did, however, firmly believe Christianity and biblical principles should...
Text: "The United States and Britain in Bible Prophecy" on a background with the USA and British flags
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Q&A: Background of New Booklet

I received a copy of a review of The United States and Britain in Bible Prophecy. I understood that this was to be a new work by UCG, but the reviewer said "no new information is being offered."
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The Special Relationship Reaffirmed

The close historic ties between Britain and the United States continue, yet a cloud hangs over the alliance. Britain is increasingly caught in the middle between the United States and Europe.
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World News and Trends: Euthanasia to become law in Netherlands

The Netherlands' parliament approved a bill legalizing mercy killing and doctor-assisted suicide in some circumstances.
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World News and Trends: Back to the Cold War?

While Americans focused their attention on two men's struggle for the presidency, an old problem resurfaced.
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Germany and Russia Shifting Balance of Power

More than a century after his death, Otto von Bismarck's dream for Germany seems closer to being realized.
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This Is the Way, Walk in It: Sharing the Front Porch

As the nation's "front porch" has been the location of recent politics, we must consider our own front porch and its place for our political opponents.
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In Brief... Middle East: War Exercises and Water

The availability of water is important enough a concern to be included in the "final status" issues yet to be resolved between the Israelis and Palestinians.
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When the Angel Leaves the Storm

In his inauguration, George W. Bush referred to an observation by a founding father that an angel was directing the storm surrounding the United States. Today, the storm is here, but is the angel?
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First the End of Empire, Now the End of Britain?

Are we witnessing the end of the nation whose people, "relative to their numbers, contributed more to civilization than any other people since the ancient Greeks and Romans"?
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Will a New Leader Solve Our Problems?

Why, after political leaders' perennial promises to fix all our problems, are the obstacles still with us? Why, when so many hope and labor for positive change, does it remain tantalizingly out of reach?
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