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Europeans Want a Strong, United Europe



The European Council on Foreign Relations recently completed interviews with 5,800 people across six European nations, including the UK (The Guardian, September 9, 2026). Findings showed that “Europeans overwhelmingly want a strong, united and independent Europe but question whether it can get there.” In fact, 73 percent envision a politically integrated union.

Of Swords and Plowshares

In 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines for blasting several members of NATO for spending less than 2% of their national GDP on defense. Less than 10 years later, these nations have agreed to more than double their spending. Committing to invest 5% of GDP to defense at the 2025 NATO Summit in the Hague. Rebuilding these once proud militaries will take time. But the trajectory is clear, and you need to know where it is leading!

“The Pride of Your Power”



Twenty-five years after 9/11, we see a world that seems in many ways to have forgotten. What will be the consequences, and when will a glorious change come that will truly be unforgettable?

“The Old Nuclear Order Is Dead”



A recent article by that title in the Washington Post opens with the following surreal statement: “The world is sleepwalking into a new nuclear arms race. As arms-control treaties hashed out over decades lapse, countries that formerly rejected possessing nuclear weapons are starting to reconsider” (August 16, 2026).

A World Preparing for War



Today, more than a dozen regions on earth are embroiled in serious military conflicts. Modern battlefronts involve more than just uniformed soldiers, including increasingly sophisticated technology—such as A.I.-controlled drones and weaponry—with potential for devastating humanitarian impact. “On its own, the Second Congo War was… the deadliest conflict since World War II” (ConcernUSA.org, July 31, 2026).

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