Joel Hilliker

1 week ago | thetrumpet.com | Joel Hilliker |Emma Moore |Jeremiah Jacques

President Donald Trump is boosting America’s military spending. But he is reducing America’s commitments abroad, drawing down troops and encouraging other nations to take responsibility for their own defense. Our feature story this morning, by Jeremiah Jacques, concerns America considering withdrawing thousands of troops stationed in South Korea. Such a reduction would be welcome news for China, which is expanding its influence and boosting its military throughout the region.

3 weeks ago | thetrumpet.com | Joel Hilliker |Josué Michels

This morning we look at President Trump’s full embrace of the Arab world. This is happening even as the relationship between Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu is fraying. Israel has to be deeply concerned about the reliability of its alliance with America. It is looking for other friends. One of its favored options is Germany. Our feature story this morning, by Josué Michels, shows why this will prove to be a problem.

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Joel Hilliker |Mihailo S. Zekic

Today is Victory in Europe Day—80 years since Nazi Germany officially surrendered to the Allies. I encourage you to listen to Richard Palmer’s inspiring Trumpet World from yesterday, where he chronicles not only the miracles that led to that victory but the credit the Western world unabashedly gave to God for it. How times have changed. The world has grown more secular, ignoring God rather than humbly seeking His favor.

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Joel Hilliker |Josué Michels

Canada, Australia and Britain share an imperial history, a language, a legal system, a government under King Charles and much more. In biblical prophecy, all are modern descendants of Ephraim. But in elections this past week, they couldn’t have had more divergent results. Just one week ago, it looked like Canada and Australia might get right-wing governments, while Britain seemed wedded to the left. But the opposite happened.

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Joel Hilliker |Josué Michels

It is fascinating to watch the world’s reactions to Donald Trump’s efforts to end the Ukraine war. Yesterday we saw how it amplified Europe’s frustration with America and its determination to act independently. This morning we look at some of the nuances to Europe’s reaction. Spare me the hand-wringing over Ukraine, says Peter Hitchens in yesterday’s Daily Mail.