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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Africa: What's Behind the Zimbabwe Land Crisis?

When we examine the causes of widespread tragedies, we shouldn't ignore the impact of people's decisions and actions.
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Deutschland AG Versus Corporate America

No other country but the United States could get away with overspending on such a monumental scale.
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Five Trends to Watch in Europe

From Santa Maria de Feira, Portugal, site of the latest major meeting of the European Commission, a report on what's ahead.
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Democratic Dictatorship?

Let's take another look at the 10 toes of Daniel's image to see how the potter's clay and iron are forming amidst today's geopolitics.
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In Brief...World News Review Anarchy and Disorder Increase in England

The crime correspondent of The Daily Telegraph recently wrote: "Falling police numbers have created deep problems in the inner cities with violence and disorder amounting to 'anarchy' outside pubs and clubs at night in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester." These...
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In Brief...World News Review Vignettes on Violence in America

A similar anticapitalist protest happened on the streets of Washington D.C. in mid-April. Police clashed with 10,000 activists, with the worst fighting occurring near the White House. However, forewarned police officers were ready and this time they were successful in...
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In Brief...World News Review U.S. and Russian Arms Sales Make U.A.E. a Formidable Military Power

Illustrating the strange twists and turns of Middle East politics, Russia and the United States have sold the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) enough military hardware to make it one of the most formidable military powers in the Persian Gulf.
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In Brief... World News Review Saudi Prince Invests Billions in Financial Markets

It's a no-brainer to predict that the Internet will change the lives of every citizen of planet earth! How the Internet will affect everyone is not so easy to predict.
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World News and Trends Africa a crisis torn continent

What happens to Zimbabwe now and in the near future may affect the entire continent. The long-awaited African renaissance has yet to materialize. Guns, brute force and political corruption shape Africa's future.
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World News and Trends Zimbabwe a crisis torn country

Zimbabwe, at one time a prosperous African nation, is seriously short of food, and a lack of fuel has brought industry to a standstill.
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Why Is Everyone Courting India?

Everyone seems to want stronger ties with India. The U.S., Japan and Germany all seek India's favor. Does this signal a change in Asian focus?
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Trade With China Road to Utopia or Conflict

Free trade has been hyped as the solution to almost everything. But how will peace really come?
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Is China Really "Opening Up" to the West?

By a remarkable coincidence, controversial international trade agreements that are opening up China to America and the European Union come exactly 100 years after a previous disastrous opening.
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Papal Visit Highlights Middle East Problems

Much of the state of Israel's history in the 20th century is a chronicle of wars and other conflicts with her Arab neighbors. The recent visit of the pope highlighted some of these still-simmering animosities—and hints as to what may...
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A Dramatic Shift in American Society

What's taking place in Western societies that has brought us so many serious problems?
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World News and Trends: British Christianity in crisis

Over a 10-year period Anglican and Roman Catholic church-attendance figures are down in England and Wales.
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World News and Trends: Rape crisis in South Africa

Reports from Johannesburg say a woman is raped every 17 to 28 seconds in South Africa. According to Interpol, these statistics make South Africa the rape capital of the world.
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World News and Trends: Austria and Switzerland move right

Left-of-center governments dominate much of Western and Central Europe. There are, however, signs of a movement toward the far right in some European states.
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World News and Trends: French schools offer morning-after pills

School administrators' decisions to distribute free condoms and other birth-control devices in schools have generated controversy in many Western nations.
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World News and Trends: Russia rattles nuclear sabers

Lest anyone think the potential nuclear nightmare is over, "Russia is a great power that possesses a nuclear arsenal," stated Russian President Boris Yeltsin in response to U.S. criticism to Russia's handling of the current conflict in separatist-minded Chechnya.
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