Ukrainian Instability, Russian Initiative

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Russia's Vladimir Putin is playing a shrewd game with Ukraine to increase his nation's power and geopolitical position.


Cold War Redux?

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Vladimir Putin's leadership has brought Russia back into play as a world power, and nearby nations are once again bracing against its unwelcome aggression.


Franco-German Divergence

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

World news, events, and trends highlighting biblical prophecy for March-April 2005: Franco-German Divergence.


Rudderless Leadership in U.S. Foreign Affairs

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

With one look at American activity on the world scene, an observer is struck by the lack of coherence of this administration's foreign policy.


The Geopolitics of Israel

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The land of Israel's position at the crossroads of three continents makes the Holy Land strategically valuable to the great powers around it.


The Awakening Bear

'WorldWatch' by David C. Grabbe

Russian President Vladimir Putin is turning his nation's interests outward—and that does not bode well for international relations.


Who Is America's Greatest Enemy?

'WorldWatch' by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The United States stands weakened by worldwide conditions, but its foreign enemies cannot match its power. Its real foe lies much closer.


Slowly Sinking

'WorldWatch' by Joseph B. Baity

Recently, the vaunted power of the American armed forces has begun to erode under weak and vacillating leadership, undermining its hegemony.