Trumpet World

The West’s democratic order is unraveling. How does one make sense of so much chaos happening in so many different countries?

The Varieties of Democracy Institute, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, publishes an annual report on the state of democracy and freedom in the world.

The 2026 report showcases a startling trend of democratic decline in democracy’s birthplace: Europe. We spoke to Marina Nord, who helped compile the report, on what its findings mean for modern Europe.

“Why the Trumpet Watches Europe’s Ongoing Unification Project”

“Why the Trumpet Watches the Rise of a German Strongman”

The Strait of Hormuz remains in headlines this week as Iran’s choke hold on sea traffic through the strait continues to wreak havoc on the global economy. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to seek a peace deal with the Iranian regime. Host Richard Palmer and panelists Mihailo Zekic, Andrew Miiller and Jeremiah Jacques discuss the ramifications of the ongoing war with Iran in light of Bible prophecy.

The King of the South
The United States and Britain in Prophecy
The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia’

The Iran war is showing how even a partial interruption to the oil supply has dramatic effects. But what about a deliberate and strategic effort to besiege Australia’s fuel supply?

Australian correspondent Callum Wood discusses crucial Bible prophecies that prove how the current fuel crisis in Australia is a precursor for worse to come.

Isaiah’s End-Time Vision: https://www.thetrumpet.com/literature/books_and_booklets/1369
Russia and China in Prophecy: https://www.thetrumpet.com/literature/books_and_booklets/2705
Philadelphia Trumpet: https://www.thetrumpet.com/literature/trumpet_magazine

A big casualty of the Iran war is your wallet. The war has drastically hurt fossil fuel production and supply lines, sending a dagger into the heart of the global economy. Host Richard Palmer speaks with panelists Mihailo Zekic and Andrew Miiller to examine the war’s economic implications. Miiller follows up with another big shock of the Iran war: the resignation of Joe Kent. Palmer examines how the conflict is enflaming Muslim tensions in Europe and elsewhere. Finally, Jeremiah Jacques looks into a startling development of the war: Russia helping Iran target Americans.

The King of the South
“MAGA: Split Over Israel”
“Does Germany Still Have a Secret Strategy to Destroy Iran?”
“Is Iran’s Regime Finished?”
"Storm-Proof Your Financial House"

A drone struck a British airbase in Cyprus as a result of the Iran war. European correspondent Josué Michels discusses how Cyprus is reacting and responding in an interview with General Secretary of the United Cyprus Republican Party, Nikolaos Komnenos.

We have long forecast the strategic importance of Cyprus, and the Iran war has further highlighted how accurate that forecast is.

Literature:
The Key of David, “Germany Conquers Cyprus”: https://www.thetrumpet.com/21078-germany-conquers-cyprus
“Why Germany Conquered Cyprus”: https://www.thetrumpet.com/21310-why-germany-conquered-cyprus