German Chancellor Says Europe Must Assert Itself to Protect Peace, Prosperity
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Category: GLOBAL GOVERNMENT & ALLIANCES
Summary:
In his New Year’s address on December 31, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that Europe must assert itself more forcefully to safeguard peace and prosperity in 2026. He highlighted several challenges confronting the continent, including Russian aggression, global protectionism, and changing relations with the United States. Merz described the ongoing war in Europe as a direct threat to freedom and security, while noting economic pressures from necessary reforms, high costs, and global trade conflicts. He also stated that new technologies transforming work and social interactions prompted his government to pursue the renewal of the foundations of freedom, security, and prosperity for the coming years and decades.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Psalm 33:10-11
"The LORD nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation."
Commentary:
When leaders call for greater force and strategies to secure peace and prosperity, it’s easy to forget how quickly plans can unravel. People in Europe feel pressure as threats mount and economic uncertainty grows. Even with all the diplomatic effort and talk of unity, the biblical record shows that national plans will only go so far before meeting God's purposes. Current tensions and shifting alliances across Europe echo prophetic patterns of restlessness among nations that Scripture describes.
Prophetic Trend:
Rising international strain shows Europe’s attempts at unity and security are marked by prophetic patterns of instability among nations.
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Source Excerpt:
Europe must more forcefully assert itself to ensure peace and prosperity in 2026, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in his New Year’s address to the nation on Dec. 31. Merz picked out a series of challenges facing the continent, including Russian aggression, global protectionism, and shifting ties with the United States. “A terrible war is raging in Europe,” the chancellor said. “It is a war that directly threatens our freedom and our security. Our economy is under pressure from necessary reforms, high costs, and global trade conflicts.” He went on to say that in light of new technologies that are “revolutionizing our working world and our social interactions,” his government had decided to seek “the renewal of the foundations of our freedom, our security, and our prosperity for the coming years and perhaps decades.”......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 12-31-2025 14:28