World Regions

"So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city" (Genesis 11:8).

Long ago, an ancient civilization revolted against God, gathering together and attempting to build a tower to the heavens. In response, God divided their languages and caused them to scatter across the globe. Now, millennia later, each world region has its own unique history...and shared future. Find out more below, or focus on a specific region with the links on the right.

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The Citadel and the Caravan

In explaining Europe to Americans, and America to Europeans, I have sometimes used the analogy of a citadel and a caravan. Europe is the citadel and America the caravan.
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Religious Deception in the Post Modern World

How will the sophisticated people of the Western world be deceived?
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What Is Europe?

Europe is beset by growing angst about its identity and place in the world.
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Reflections On Mitteleuropa

Borders have become almost meaningless in western Europe...
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End-Time Scenario Not Possible Until Now

All nations are firmly in place for the final act.
The Long-Neglected Prophecies of Jeremiah: Applicable to 21st-Century America?
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The Long-Neglected Prophecies of Jeremiah: Applicable to 21st-Century America?

Do the crises we Americans see happening to our beloved country today relate to biblical prophecy? Many do not even realize we are seriously transgressing God's spiritual law. What does the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah reveal about our lives today—and where...
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European Financial Crisis May Result in Significant Political Changes

As European leaders talk of the need for greater integration of their finances, some countries may have to leave the eurozone. Could this lead to a two-tiered Europe, with a solid core of nations built around Germany and German principles...
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Why Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem?

Jerusalem is today a catalyst of conflict. Jesus Christ promised it will become the starting point for a world at peace.
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World News and Trends: Can Gaza stay quiet?

Arab militants in the Gaza Strip, located on Israel's southwestern border, have again been striking at the Jewish state, spurring Israeli retaliation.
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World News and Trends: Will Europe go to work-free Sundays?

A third of euro-deputies have signed an appeal urging the European Commission to include work-free Sundays into an upcoming review of EU rules on working time, with the responsible commissioner pledging to 'take into account' these views in his proposals...
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World News and Trends: Stubborn problems afflict America

On the surface, March was a very good month for the ambitions of President Barack Obama. First the health-care legislation he called for passed the U.S. Congress, and shortly afterwards a deal to reduce nuclear arsenals was concluded with Russia.
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World News and Trends- America, Britain and Israel: The tragic breakdown of a great relationship

It was first Britain that was used to help fulfill biblical prophecy by strongly supporting the future state of Israel through the famous Balfour Declaration of 1917.
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What Does the Gaza Flotilla Shootout Mean?

When the Gaza flotilla tried to resist the Israeli navy, it led to a shootout with at least nine dead and dozens wounded. Was the flotilla a genuine effort to help the needy or a worldwide publicity stunt?
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Integration or Disintegration: The Stark Choice Facing the EU

The growing debt crisis in Europe is straining the monetary union and even the European Union itself. Europe has arrived at a crossroads. Which way will it turn?
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Always on Sunday: Europe's Official Day of Rest?

Labor organizations and mainstream churches have united in an effort to promote EU legislation enforcing Sunday as Europe’s official day of rest.
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A Page on the World: The Essential Abraham Lincoln

The Essential Abraham Lincoln contains a rich storehouse of Lincoln's most important letters, speeches and presidential messages.
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The Story Behind the Headlines: Iran's Dangerous Nuclear Game

Most Westerners are dangerously unaware of the crucial background behind Iran's ever-growing nuclear program. Such ignorance could prove not only perilous, but fatal.
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What's Behind Islamic Terror?

The world is horrified by regular bloody terrorist attacks in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Such attacks have also been carried out in Western nations such as the United States, Britain and Spain. What's behind this blood-soaked trend, and where is...
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Insurmountable Challenges Plague the Middle East Today

While the Arab-Jewish conflict remains the greatest threat to peace in the Middle East, other grave conflicts that torment this region have their origins in ancient history.
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A Short Memorial Day Quiz

Test your knowledge of Memorial Day! Most Americans don't know the answers to these three short questions.
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