May 3, 2024 Philip C. Johnson Arabs colonized the Middle East and now pro-Hamas “students” have been colonizing U.S. university campuses. For the last couple of weeks, pro-Hamas protests have erupted across the U.S. The number of people arrested in connection with protests on college campuses against the Israel-Hamas war has now topped 2,000. The … Continue reading Pro-Hamas Students Occupy U.S. Universities
April 12, 2024 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. In my backyard in Little Elm, Texas, on April 8, things got really quiet as the moon began to move across the sun, eventually blotting her out and turning day into night, providing a total solar eclipse. And when I say “quiet,” I am not including the excited … Continue reading Eclipses and Red Heifers
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. October 18, 2023 Yesterday I was contacted by a trusted friend in Israel; he is a Palestinian Christian living in East Jerusalem. He contacted me to tell me that Israel had just bombed a Hospital in Gaza, killing at least 500 civilians, including children and babies. He was emotional. He was … Continue reading DID ISRAEL BOMB A HOSPITAL IN GAZA, KILLING MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE?
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. October 13, 2023 Israel is calling for the evacuation of all civilians from north Gaza - about 1.1 million people - to south of Wadi Gaza. Israelis officials are telling them that they need to head south for their own safety. Given Gaza’s high population density, this is not going to … Continue reading ISRAEL INSTRUCTS PALESTINIANS TO EVACUATE NORTH GAZA NOW
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. October 12, 2023 The American Military News reported that a Hamas leader, a spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Military Wing, is calling for global Jihad, the invasion of Israel and an attack on Jews worldwide on Friday, October 13th. According to the report, the spokesman warned that there will be … Continue reading HAMAS LEADER CALLS FOR DAY OF JIHAD ON OCTOBER 13TH
Philip C. Johnson October 10, 2023 The war between Israel and Hamas is escalating - so I thought that now might be a good time to ask a few questions. Here are some things that I’m thinking about. Maybe you are too. I am sure I don’t have all the answers, but I think it’s … Continue reading ISRAEL AT WAR: WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD WE BE ASKING?
Philip C. Johnson October 8, 2023 The devastating shock of yesterday’s terror attack in Israel has begun to wear off and is beginning to be replaced by anger. Anger at the Hamas terrorists. Anger and questions about Israel’s own intelligence agencies that failed spectacularly. Israel’s media is reporting 700 killed in the attack, more than … Continue reading ISRAEL AT WAR: “YOU DON’T NEGOTIATE WITH THE DEVIL”
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. October 7, 2023 Early this morning, on the last day of the Simchat Torah, (Sukkot, the Feast of the Tabernacles), one of the most joyous days of the Jewish calendar, Hamas terrorists rampaged through towns in Israel killing at least 250 people and taking many hostages. This has been the worst … Continue reading NETANYAHU: “WE ARE AT WAR.”
July 7, 2023 Philip C. Johnson If you woke up on July 6th and didn’t find yourself in the middle of a nuclear war, be thankful. Because the rumor was that on the night of July 5th, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was going to be bombed, sending radiation and destruction on Ukraine, … Continue reading Did We Miss a Nuclear War? The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Rumor
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. August 5, 2022 America’s foreign policy has always been a tricky thing, but the recent policy decisions of the current administration are downright unsettling. In addition to myriad domestic and social challenges like high gas prices, historic inflation, an open southern border, angst over abortion rights and aggressive transgender activism, our leaders … Continue reading AMERICA’S FOREIGN POLICY: Feeling Safe Yet?
March 24, 2022 Philip C. Johnson The media, both mainstream and social, is filled with information about the current war between Russia and Ukraine. The media tells us that the entire world is against Russia, but that isn’t true. It is not even close to being true. In fact, the war itself, while tragic, is … Continue reading Ukraine and Russia are at War, But that’s not the Real Story
March 16, 2022 Philip C. Johnson While the world worries that World War 3 could begin at any moment, it seems that the world has already decided to head to Ukraine to join the war effort. There are lots of people heading to Ukraine at the behest of Ukrainian President Zelensky from a variety of … Continue reading Al-Qaeda Fighters Join the War in Ukraine
March 10, 2022 Philip C. Johnson Two weeks ago, Russia invaded, without provocation, a neighboring country. There’s no defending that. There is no way to spin it in Russia’s favor. The impact on Ukrainian citizens is unimaginable and all decent people should acknowledge how devastating war is. Most Americans, in my experience, process global conflict … Continue reading Russia vs. Ukraine: And the Winner is: CHINA
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. February 27, 2022 I have only been to Moscow once. I am not an expert on Russia or Vladimir Putin. I have been to Ukraine twice. Once in 2014 to cover the Maidan Revolution that ousted the pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych. And again in 2020 to visit and write about Chernobyl. … Continue reading RUSSIA’S INVASION OF UKRAINE: WHERE IS THIS GOING?
By Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. “Sir, your breakfast is here.” I opened the door of my room in the faculty building of the Swiss University in Kabul (UMEF). A man stood just outside my door with a tray of food. Behind him were two Afghan deer who barged into my room, without invitation I might … Continue reading Afghanistan: Testing God’s Patience
My brand new book is available for preorder starting now! This 379-page epic is filled with stories, absurdities, observations and insights from around the world. I have spent the last 20 years collecting these stories, filtering them through God's Word and trying my best to make sense of them in an ever-changing world. I can't … Continue reading Pre-Order the new book, “BEFORE IT GETS DARK: THE STORY OF LIGHT”
The Arch of Titus is indisputably my favorite arch in the world. There are some pretty fine arches here and there, commemorating a variety of triumphs for history’s victors, but Titus’s arch has always engaged me in a unique way because of the story of why it was built. The arch has a connection to … Continue reading ROME: ARCHES AND PROPHECY
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. If you didn't get a chance to read the first part of Chapter One, click here. Otherwise, enjoy as the story continues! ...Speaking of regime change, I did get the opportunity to witness the Arab Spring up close and in person. On December 17, 2010, Tunisian officials arbitrarily confiscated the roadside … Continue reading CHAPTER ONE (PART 2) EGYPT: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE ARAB SPRING
"BEFORE IT GETS DARK" EXCERPT by Phil Johnson, Ph. D. “Do you think you could gather a few Egyptian university students who would be willing to join in a panel discussion with American students?” “What would be the topics?” queried the Egyptian representative from The American University in Cairo. “Oh, this and that. Impressions of … Continue reading CHAPTER ONE – EGYPT: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE ARAB SPRING
February 1, 2021 Book Coming Summer 2021 “Excuse me, I don’t mean to interrupt, but a plane has just hit one of the World Trade Center towers.” “And?” I replied. After all, I was in the middle of a lecture for a group of select student leaders. Of what importance was it to me that … Continue reading “BEFORE IT GETS DARK” SNEAK PEEK: INTRODUCTION
July 30, 2020 Philip C Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org It’s hard to believe that July 2020 is nearly over. It’s also hard to wrap one’s mind around all that has already happened in this very, very strange year. So much of what has already happened has already been “memory-holed” as they say. Topics and issues just … Continue reading STRANGE DAYS
A Marxist America I'm Phil Johnson - the "GlobalNexter." Just a guy who wanders the world, connects a few dots, pays attention and values my family, my faith, my liberty and free speech.July 6, 2020 Visit http://www.globalnext.org to see all the Global Next, the organization does. JULY 6, 2020 It should be obvious to everyone … Continue reading A Marxist America
Philip C. Johnson June 2, 2020 US Press Agency Global Next Leadership Institute http://www.globalnext.org The weekend had been rough. The country was rocked with protests and violent riots in response to the death of George Floyd, a black Minnesota man who had been killed by a white police officer in an obvious act of police … Continue reading THE POWER OF FEAR MESSAGING
April 8, 2020 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Radiation levels soared 17 times higher than normal in Chernobyl’s exclusion zone this week as forest fires raged. 17 times higher! This headline caught my attention as I was just in Chernobyl’s exclusion zone a couple of weeks ago to visit the site of the world’s biggest … Continue reading Leave it to Communism: Chernobyl and Covid-19
March 20, 2020 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Stranded in Ukraine By December 10th, one of the earliest known victims of the Corona Virus began to show symptoms - which means that the virus may have been transmitted to a human in late November 2019. Chinese doctors discovered that the virus had come from the … Continue reading Coronified: Population Control Test 1
January 25, 2020 Philip C Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Saudi Arabia has always been a bit of a conundrum. Hosting Islam’s two holiest sites, Mecca and Medina, she holds considerable influence over the religious lives of 1.8 billion Muslims. Saudi’s significant regional rival is another Muslim nation - the Islamic Republic of Iran (a Shiite Muslim … Continue reading Can Saudi Arabia be Trusted in 2020?
January 14, 2020 Philip C Johnson http://www.globalnext.org Written from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia It started with an intelligence report that indicated the Iran’s militias were going to attack U.S. embassies abroad. Or did it start with U.S. President Donald Trump taking an opportunity to hit back at the Iranians because of Iranian aggression that killed a … Continue reading Iran’s Mistake
January 1, 2020 Philip C Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Happy New Year from Kraków, Poland! Again, it’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone - but this time, we can also reflect on the conclusion of a whole decade. The 2010’s have taken their final bow and the 2020’s are ready to “roar” and … Continue reading 2019: The Year and Decade That Was
December 1, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org If you’ve ever had trouble falling asleep, I’ve got the solution for you: Watch the Democrats try to impeach Donald Trump. It’s mind numbing - in fact, I would have written about this sooner, but apparently, I fell asleep while trying to find some meaningful aspect of … Continue reading Need Sleep? Watch Impeachment Coverage
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. October 30, 2019 http://www.globalnext.org On October 26th, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the world’s most-wanted terrorist finished his time on earth. Thankfully. According to reports, with the help of an ISIS informant, the Kurdish-led SDF and the skill of U.S. special forces, the leader of ISIS was tracked down in his hideout in … Continue reading ISIS Leader, Al-Baghdadi Dead – U.S. Dog, Alive and Well
October 16, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. Budapest, Hungary http://www.globalnext.org Why would I, as an American care about the political goings-on in far-off Hungary? I blame Mr. Peter Szijjártó. My fascination with Hungarian politics began when I heard the Foreign Minister in an interview defending his country’s populist agenda. Mr. Szijjártó spoke of freedom, controlling … Continue reading Hungary: Populist Paradise or Danger to Democracy?
September 11, 2019 Philip C Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org It’s September 11th again and we’ve come upon the 18th anniversary of the horrific events that occurred at the hands of 19 al-Qaeda members back in 2001. Eighteen years. If this anniversary were a person, he or she would be old enough to vote. Old enough to … Continue reading 9/11 Turns Eighteen
August 17, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org The government of Israel has banned freshman congresswomen, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering Israel. The first Muslim female members of the U.S. House of Representatives had a planned trip to Israel for next week and initially it appeared that they would be allowed to enter … Continue reading Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib Banned from Israel: Good Call from Israel
August 4, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.gobalnext.org The highlight of the Summer of 1969 was marked by the achievement of the Apollo 11 moon landing - an achievement that showed what American ingenuity was capable of - what was possible when a group of people pursued an achievable goal and pulled towards something bigger … Continue reading Moon Landing, Mueller Report and Mass Shootings: The Legacy of the Summers of 1969 and 2019
July 14, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org That’s right - more than likely, you are a racist and it’s about time I confirmed that for you. And let me be unambiguous: You are “at least” a racist and possibly homophobic, Islamophobic, transphobic and xenophobic. But the “R” word is the easiest and most efficient … Continue reading You are a Racist
June 16, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext The last days of Global Next’s 2018-2019 season has come to a close with an incredible conference in Israel with a beautiful group of people. In fact, I would be hard-pressed to assemble a better mixture of individuals filled with a readiness to learn, an ability to … Continue reading Israel: Connecting Past, Present and Future
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. June 6, 2019 http://www.globalnext.org It used to be said that you go to Jerusalem to pray and to Tel Aviv to play. I guess that old saying has not been true for a while. Today, marching down the street in front of my hotel was Jerusalem's gay pride parade. The group … Continue reading Gay Pride in Conservative Jerusalem
May 28, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org As Memorial Day 2019 has come and gone, I am thankful for those men and woman who gave their lives for the freedom that we, as Americans enjoy. A freedom that many of us enjoy quite casually, but freedom and liberty are quite rare - and often … Continue reading Here’s Your World Right Now: May 2019
Philip C Johnson, Ph.D. April 28, 2019 http://www.globalnext.org To say things have been tough on religious groups lately would be an understatement. On March 15th, two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand were attacked killing 50 people. One week ago today, on April 21st, Resurrection (Easter) Sunday, 253 people were killed in an attack in Sri … Continue reading Terror Attacks: Synagogues, Churches and Mosques: Why the Sri Lanka Attacks were Different
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. April 20, 2019 http://www.globalnext.org Well, after nearly two years, the Mueller Report was finally released revealing whether or not President Donald Trump and/or his team colluded with, conspired with or worked hand-in-hand with Russia and Vladimir Putin to steal the 2016 Presidential election from the Democratic Party and the media-anointed Hilary … Continue reading Guess What? Your President is Not a Traitor: Trump and Russian Collusion
April 18, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org On Monday, April 15th, a massive fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris engulfed the church, destroying large parts of this more than 850-year-old icon of French history and Christianity. The tragedy’s poignancy is only increased because of its timing - it happened between Palm … Continue reading The Cathedral of Notre Dame: Fire, Disrespect and Symbolism that’s Just a Little too Obvious
There are places that bear witness to the actions of mankind and the complicated stories in which we all live. Hiroshima, Japan and the Atomic Dome is one of those places...
March 22, 2019 Philip Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org A lot of people have asked me about my thoughts regarding the Christchurch Mosque Massacre of March 15th. I have a lot of thoughts. Even more questions. And I shared a few predictions with Global Next's students regarding what I thought would be the aftermath of this event. … Continue reading Christchurch Mosque Massacre: Tragedy, Blame and the Death of Free Speech
March 10, 2019 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Perhaps you noticed that this particular article suddenly disappeared after being published. If you were someone who was able to read the original, I am happy for that. If not - let me explain. I have spent the last week dealing with Kurdish government officials who have … Continue reading The Comeback of ISIS: Will Your Favorite Jihadist Group Return?
January 27, 2019 Philip Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org Today is my last day in Jerusalem - I’ve been here since December 31st - so I’ve seen one year pass into another here in the world’s holiest and most contentious city. It’s been said that when people spend too much time in Jerusalem, they start going crazy … Continue reading Surviving Jerusalem Syndrome
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. December 24, 2018 http://www.globalnext.org Last Wednesday, President Trump announced that we are bringing our troops home from Syria and about half of our troops home from Afghanistan. Politicians, military experts and the media have all reacted like the world is coming to an end. Even all those politicians and media pundits … Continue reading Goodbye Syria and Afghanistan: Good? Bad? Or Prophetic?
As 2018 winds down, here are two more global issues that matter - Growing nationalism in Europe and the draconian Islamic blasphemy laws in Pakistan - most recently in the case of Asia Bibi. It's your world: Be informed.
December 10, 2018 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org I’ve been busy with Global Next’s international conferences, domestic speaking engagements and some in-person research in North Africa. So now it seems like it’s time to take an overview on some of the stories that have littered the landscape in November and December as we rush headlong … Continue reading Global Roundup: December 2018 – Part 1: Paris and Libya
October 28, 2018 Phil Johnson, Ph.D. http://www.globalnext.org For weeks now - since October 12th - groups of migrants have been traveling from Honduras, through Guatemala and then into Mexico. Their final destination? The good ‘ol U.S.A. At first, the group was composed of about 5000 people, but their ranks have increased to a reported 14,000 … Continue reading When a Caravan Becomes an Invasion
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