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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This Is the Way, Walk in It: A Different Kind of King of the South

The Middle East is a very tough neighborhood when it comes to nations dealing with nations. There is the continual challenge between Israel and her Arab or Islamic neighbors. There is the geopolitical quagmire of many of these nations sitting...
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In Brief...World News Review Rise of East Asian Power Bloc

While the recent World Trade Organization meetings were marred by protestors, the more significant meetings may have been those held the week before in the Philippines. Asian leaders gathered for a summit meeting that laid a foundation for the formation...
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: Building Walls or Building Bridges?

All of us have a lot more walls in our life than is spiritually healthy for a Christian.
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World News and Trends: Overview of the planet's problems

In this last issue of 1999 we review the state of the world as the year draws to a close. Join us as we take a brief tour to spots on the globe that highlight a few of our beleaguered...
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Christian Leadership Should be Y2K Compatible

On September 17, 1998, former President of South Africa and Nobel Prize winner, F. W. de Klerk, addressed the Indianapolis Economic Club.
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A Decisive Decision

On June 20, 1991, the Bundestag decided to move the German capital from Bonn, where it had been for 40 years, to the traditional city of the German confederation after 1867.
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What Is Berlin's Destiny?

What will the map of Europe look like in the coming years? What city appears destined to shape the future of Europe?
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Thoughts for Thanksgiving

The first Thanksgiving Day I spent outside the United States was quite an experience.
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In Brief...World News Review Bin Laden Has 20 Nuclear Bombs, Says Expert

Saudi fugitive Osama Bin Laden is believed to have up to 20 nuclear bombs.
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In Brief...World News Review Saddam Hussein Stepping Down?

Reports are mounting that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein may be preparing to step down, thus paving the way for the removal of sanctions against Iraq.
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World News and Trends: The Growing Danger of China and Russia

American network television anchorman Dan Rather soberly reminded newspaper readers recently that "the world remains a tough, dangerous neighborhood" and that big trouble may be brewing for the West in China and Russia.
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Russia's Dangerous Nuclear Arsenal

In some ways the world is closer to nuclear conflict than in the 1950s and '60s. Then, at least, the Soviet nuclear forces were under tight control and the military was well paid.
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In Brief...World News Review Yeltsin Meets With Chinese Leader

President Boris Yeltsin met his Chinese counterpart Jiang Zemin, and the Russian leader renewed his call for the two nations to work together to build a "multi-polar world."
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In Brief... World News Review Sino-Russian Alliance

Stratfor's organizing theme for its 1999 Annual Forecast is found in the title: "A New and Dangerous World." That concept remains valid and the fundamental trends identified within that theme remain intact.
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America's Moral Downturn: What Lies Ahead?

Does morality matter? What are the long-term consequences when a nation's moral foundation crumbles?
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Russia's Time of Troubles

Current troubles only serve to underscore long-standing weaknesses in the Russian system of government. Will Putin have the vision to lead his nation? Will Russians demand a stronger leader?
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A Modern Tale of Two Cities

The spotlight is currently on two world capitals. While both play key roles within today's political and religious mix, it is their future role that readers should carefully watch and understand.
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A Good Soldier

If Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and Benjamin Franklin conceived the framework of a new nation, George Washington navigated it through its greatest crisis. Few know how well he shouldered the heavy task that fell on him in 1775.
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After Kosovo: Power Shift Taking Place?

Is America surrendering its leadership of the Western world?
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World News and Trends: Scourge of War in the Sudan

Nearly two million civilians have died in the southern Sudan during a 15-year war that has developed into the deadliest conflict since World War II.
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