United States

"He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great..." (Genesis 48:19).

The United States' history is tied to Great Britain's by more than just a revolution. The story begins with a promise to a patriarch, passed down to two brothers—the ancestors of two of the world's greatest superpower nations. Find out more below.

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A Reluctant Empire

America has fallen into the position of a world empire. No other nation today can stand on the same pedestal and claim the same status. This role was not consciously sought nor, perhaps, fully realized. How America handles itself on...
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World News and Trends: Iraq yes, but don't overlook Iran

U.S. intentions concerning Iraq command the news media's attention, but Iran is never off America's mind for long.
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What the West Doesn't Realize: It's in a Fight for Survival

Islamic fundamentalism became front-page news after Sept. 11. There certainly had been plenty of warning, although nobody could have predicted the precise way in which terrorists would get the West's attention. Few would have listened anyway.
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Will God Continue to Bless America? If Not, Why Not?

After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, many Americans, including people of faith, continue to ask, "Why did God let this happen?" A year later, let's reflect on the terrorist attacks and their aftermath from a biblical perspective.
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Sept. 11 Aftermath Highlights U.S. Strengths and Weaknesses

America's response to the awful events of Sept. 11 has highlighted both the strengths and weaknesses of the nation. Ironically, some of its greatest strengths are also potentially great weaknesses.
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America: Uninformed and Unaware

America's tendency to forget, to put the past and the rest of the world behind them, is a contributing factor to Americans being less informed about world affairs than many of the world's peoples.
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One Year After Sept. 11: What Have We Learned?

A year after suicide hijackers killed almost 3,000 men, women and children in attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, what have we learned?
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America's Values War

The war on terrorism, uncertainty in the economy, worries over unemployment. Every day it’s more bad news. In recent months people have begun to reconsider some of the values they thought archaic not that long ago—values like courage and personal...
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In Brief... Blair Pushes for a European Superpower

Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair has challenged Europe to stop complaining about the United States and instead bring together its military resources to become a superpower on the same level with America.
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When Is Enough...Enough?

Speculation rises about when, not if, America will invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein's repressive regime. But what will be the consequences of such an invasion? Experts are divided as the time for action draws closer. Is America asking the...
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Restoration...Hope Beyond the Headlines

What a summer when it comes to headlines! Just like the stock market, our hearts, hopes and dreams have gone up and down on an incredible roller coaster ride of news events. Many have affected us personally and others have...
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What Do You Mean, "Under God"?

You've heard the controversy about "under God" and that the vast majority of Americans are in no mood to even consider removing these words from the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. But is the United States a nation under God? The...
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World News and Trends: The President sets America a good example

George Bush has tried to restore spiritual leadership to the American presidency.
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In Brief...World News Review The Euro, the Dollar and the Pound

n late May a series of upbeat economic reports showed that the European economy is gaining strength, and helped lift the euro to a 14-month high against the dollar.
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Still Not Fully Realized The West Is Fighting for Its Survival

Islamic fundamentalism became front-page news after Sept. 11—but that doesn't mean there was no problem earlier. There certainly was plenty of warning, although nobody could have predicted the precise way in which fundamentalists would get the West's attention. Few would...
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Crisis in the Catholic Church

News of the sexual abuse of children by priests can no longer be covered up, and has serious implications for the Catholic Church in the United States and elsewhere.
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Behind the Headlines... A World Without the United States

Imagine the unimaginable: The president, in the White House, the vice president, at the National Observatory, and all Cabinet members, in their respective agency headquarters, are killed in a terrorist attack on downtown Washington.
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In Brief...World News Review The Intensification of Global Instability

This is a time of destabilization in the world. Colombia has fallen deeper into the ranks of the unstable with the outbreak of civil war. Iran appears to be moving toward internal crisis, Venezuela's political problems are deepening and conflict...
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America's Growing Isolation

America's commitment to the War on Terror is increasingly in conflict with European and Asian interests.
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In Brief... Saudi Arabia May Seek American Departure

Saudi rulers are increasingly uncomfortable with the American military presence in their country and may soon ask that it end, according to several Saudi Arabian sources. Such a decision would deprive the United States of regular use of the Prince...
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