By Philip C. Johnson, writing from Rome, Italy October 15, 2025—The world held its breath as the Peace 2025 Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13, birthed a ceasefire heralded as a "historic dawn" by U.S. President Donald Trump. With signatures from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, … Continue reading Israel-Gaza: The Fragile Dawn of Peace 2025:
By Philip C. Johnson - June 27, 2025 A recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked intrigue, with Israel Hayom - Israel’s most widely distributed yet often distrusted newspaper - reporting a multi-point plan to end the Gaza war within two weeks. The call, held late … Continue reading Is the Israel-Gaza War Almost Over? Here’s the Gossip About Trump and Netanyahu’s Recent Phone Call
May 26, 2025 Philip C. Johnson For two decades, my work with Global Next has immersed me in the Middle East and Muslim-majority countries, training American students in leadership and geopolitics from a biblical perspective while engaging in journalism and mentoring university students in Iraq, Afghanistan, and especially Egypt through the Arab Spring, the Egyptian … Continue reading I found an Egyptian Zionist: Here’s his story of how he came to understand the truth about what’s going on in the Middle East
February 13, 2025 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas fell under significant strain due to disputes over hostage releases and humanitarian aid. Hamas has delayed the release of three Israeli hostages, alleging that Israel has not met its commitments under the truce, such as providing adequate aid to Gaza. Israel disputes … Continue reading Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Under Strain: Trump and Netanyahu Demand Hostage Release by Saturday
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
Globalnext spends a lot time chasing stories around the world - and we try to bring that information back to our conference participants and get them to start chasing stories too - and to live out the stories that God has given them to live out. And we've certainly come across our fair share of … Continue reading The Power of Your Story
August 2, 2016 The hot, slow days of July have gone by and August is upon us. With that, things for the Globalnexter begin to step into high gear. For those who are following our work, our ideas and our global impact - here are some upcoming highlights. We hope you'll be able to join … Continue reading New Season Begins for GlobalNext!
September 25, 2015 As the month of September drags on, people are still waiting for a number of apocalyptic episodes to take place. Personally, I’ve been waiting to see if I should pay my mortgage for October or not, while waiting for Palestine to become a state, looking for blood moons to appear and watching … Continue reading A Lingering September 2015: A Middle East View of Where the World is Headed
August 3, 2015 Exactly 11 months ago I published a blog called, "I Believe..." It was a simple list of things that I believed about the world and what matters. If you missed it, you can find it HERE. In the same spirit, I’d now like to present a new list called, "I'd Rather..." I … Continue reading I’d Rather…
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