Russia's continual efforts to build alliances and military power and strength indicate they desire to be more powerful.

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...

All over the world, problems continue to grow--yet no answer seems to be surfacing for a solution.

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?

What will the ties between Cuba and Russia mean for the nuclear state of Venezuela?

Without question Russia's recent moves have made the world a more dangerous place. Could this threat transform Europe from mostly a powerful trading block to the world's dominant military power predicted by Bible prophecy?

Our world is locked in a struggle for resources, power and peace.

The space race has brought great advancements in scientific understanding. The world enjoys innumerable inventions as spin-offs of space age technology, but the costs have been incredibly high.

Have you noticed the phrase, "food inflation" in news reports lately? It refers to a worldwide phenomenon of sharply increasing food prices, a trend that will mean less food for many and higher costs for all in 2008.

How will 2008 begin for Russia?

Some 10 years ago Serbian troops invaded the mostly Muslim province of Kosovo. After U.S. air strikes and NATO intervention, the United Nations began administering the province. But the UN mandate recently expired and Kosovo threatens to declare full independence...

Dec. 21 the Schengen Treaty was expanded to include nine of the 10 countries in Eastern Europe that joined the EU in 2004. "Borderless" Europe now encompasses 400 million people.

Sensing a weakness of will, hostile nations appear to be ganging up on America. Some consider the United States a second-rate power. What are some of the specific problems, internationally and domestically, and how will they affect America's future?

Russian President Putin must leave office early next year. Yet his policies and his posture are those of a man building an empire, rather than merely a legacy. It’s clear he intends to hang onto power. What does this mean...

The race for Arctic riches in black gold is on. In midsummer Russia planted its flag on the North Pole via a submarine stunt beneath the Arctic ice.

A London Times correspondent reporting from Moscow stated that "thousands of soldiers and 500 combat vehicles will take part in ‘Peace Mission 2007,' organised by the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) in the Chelyabinsk region of Russia . . ."

What is going on in Russia? Should we be concerned about it?