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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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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In Brief... Persian Gulf Council Meets, Acts

The six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) angered Iran and Iraq with the communique issued at the end of their December 2000 summit.
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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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The U.S. Election: The Value of Political Stability

"Political uncertainty over the presidency is to be expected in some of the poorer, less political stable nations. People do not expect to see the same in the richest nation in the world."
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What Lies ahead for U.S. Leadership?

The next four years could bring thorny problems for America's leadership role in the world. The next president will face the consequences of missed opportunities in the 1990's.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: The Power of the Chad

Will we learn from history?
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In Brief... World News Review: "Pray for Me" Has Different Meaning in India Than in U.S.

Americans, whether or not they actually pray, understand and warm to such a request.
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Best Government in Existence?

Is the U.S. form of government "the best existing, or that ever did exist"? Does its system of "checks and balances" produce strength—or contentiousness?
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World Watches U.S. Post Election Predicament

The world has been watching and evaluating the spectacle. Has the United States' image, and more importantly, its power and prestige, been compromised?
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U.S. Election Crisis End of Political Stability

Political stability is rare. It's essential that those countries that have found the way to enduring stability hold fast. Has the historical stability of the U.S. form of government begun to wane?
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In Brief... U.S. Population Statistics Show Looming Issues

Some believe that the strong economy will eventually eliminate poverty and that the country needs only to continue on its current path. A more realistic view holds that the economic growth is tenuous and likely to cycle downward.
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What Lies Ahead for U.S. Leadership?

The next four years could bring some dramatic challenges for America's leadership role in the world. The next president will face the consequences of missed opportunities during the 1990s.
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A Lesson From U.S. Election Fever

Has the media focus on the U.S. election kept people from being aware of even more important issues? World News and Prophecy is committed to providing a dimension you do not readily find elsewhere.
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Will America Go to War Over Taiwan?

Is Taiwan significant in the broad picture of world events? Or is its future merely a local concern?
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In Brief... Realignment of Nations and Shifting Sovereignty

With a proposal simply titled "Peace," reformers in the UN want to supplant national sovereignty through a UN standing army.
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In Brief... Abortion in the News on Several Fronts

The controversy over the topic of abortion continues to boil as news of murders and stem cell research rise.
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World News and Trends: Record number of Americans on probation or parole

Four and one-half million Americans were on probation or parole in 1999, with 1.86 million more behind bars, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The 6.3 million under some form of correctional supervision set another all-time high in a decade...
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In Brief...World News Review Terrorism Potential in Three Widely Different Areas

Three widely different areas that are vulnerable to terrorism have been in the news of late.
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How Significant Is the Race for the White House?

The actions of the U.S. president are important to the welfare of many nations. Some observers consider the current contest for top American leadership to be uninspiring and lackluster. Yet the stakes are high when we consider the domestic and...
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

As the race for the White House heats up and Americans prepare to choose who will become the most powerful leader in the world, now is a good time to consider several vital questions: What is true leadership? What qualities...
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