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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Germany's Record Unemployment and Ultra-right Politics

Throughout much of Europe unemployment is a nettlesome problem. Germany is one of at least four countries in which employment has exceeded the 10% rate
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Another Royal Wedding

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Thoughts on the King of the South

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World News and Trends: The continuing tragedy of unsafe abortions

Unsafe abortions are a problem of global proportions, most particularly in Asia. Thousands of women have experienced serious long-term effects with debilitating physical injuries, not to mention long-lasting psychological problems.
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World News and Trends: China's growing world influence

News that the Chinese and the Iranians have been in the process of forming a major alliance is just one more indication that China is increasingly at the fulcrum of much that is happening in the world.
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World News and Trends: Pope reiterates religious stance on Europe

Rocco Buttiglione, a Roman Catholic and friend of Pope John Paul II, was unable to become European justice minister in the European Commission after the EU parliament objected to his conservative views on homosexuality and single mothers.
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The United States of Europe A Growing Threat to American Interests

Americans remain largely unaware of the European Union, now the world's biggest single economy and most powerful trading system. Bible prophecy shows that a closer union of European nations will soon be upon us.
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The Source of America's Bounty

For decades America has been a giving nation.
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Is It Anti-American to Criticize the Moral Conduct of the United States?

Mario Cuomo, former governor of New York state, recently wrote in USA Today: "The brilliance of the Founding Fathers has been confirmed by the astonishing success of their experiment in republican democracy" (Dec. 7, 2004). Yet the United States owes...
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Is the United States Still a Moral Nation?

The recent election showed that almost half of the U.S. electorate is uncomfortable with a president who is open about his religious faith and has stated that Jesus Christ is the Person he most admires. What about the other half...
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Major International Challenges Confront President Bush's Second Term

The world looks very different four years after President Bush took office. What challenges lie ahead for the second Bush administration?
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In Brief...World News Review Upstaged in Own Backyard

The United States is still the principal investor and primary trading partner of Latin America's vast markets. However, the region is eager to negotiate even stronger ties with the United States, especially being brought into the NAFTA market as free...
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Ghana's Election Signifies Progress for Africa

In Ukraine and Iraq there are problems with the electoral process. But in Ghana's recent election, the Fourth Republic seems to be working. Why does democracy work in some countries but not in others?
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Biting the Hand that Feeds

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China: The Lotus Flower Is Blossoming Again

China only occasionally appears in the daily news in the United States, but it actually deserves much more attention. The road ahead is a rocky one, but leading inexorably toward colossal power.
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On the European Union Menu: Turkey

Though many in Europe oppose Muslim Turkey's admission to the European Union, the EU has agreed to begin official negotiations. Where will this lead? What does Bible prophecy reveal?
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Do We Recognize the Signs of Our Time?

Every year, as the calendar year turns over, we see the usual reviews of the past year and projections for what will come for the next. At this time of year I always read a magazine published by The Economist...
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2004: The Year of Natural Disasters

The year 2004 has witnessed a stunning succession of killer disasters, taking multiple thousands of lives and leaving in their wake massive devastation, homelessness and heartache. What the world needs now is the spiritual insight to grasp the signs of...
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Holiday? Holyday? Does It Matter?

Billed as "the season of giving," Christmas is widely viewed as the main time of year for family festivities, including sumptuous meals, decorating homes and exchanging gifts. In the marketplace are the ubiquitous Santa Clauses and the incessant ringing of...
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The US and the EU

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