Germany Grows in Power and Influence

Germany’s former foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, has been elected as the president of the United Nations General Assembly (AP News, June 2, 2025). In spite of Russia’s call for a secret ballot, Ms. Baerbock won the election with an overwhelming 167 votes—nearly double the 88 necessary to win. Ms. Baerbock’s one-year term will begin in September, at the opening of the 80th session of the organization. She may be the highest-profile leader to fill this role in recent decades, and her election is a major win for both Germany and the EU.

Germany’s presence and influence is also growing around the globe. The country recently deployed 5,000 troops to Lithuania. This is Germany’s first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II (Deutsche Welle, May 22, 2025). The nation recently signed a defense agreement with the Philippines (Reuters, May 14, 2025) and concluded another deal with Singapore to provide submarines (NavalNews.com, May 8, 2025). Germany and Nigeria also recently pledged to strengthen ties for future mutual benefit (Deutsche Welle, May 22, 2025).

Although currently struggling economically, Germany seems to be on the rise. Its leaders are increasingly respected and trusted internationally and appear to be growing in confidence and ambition. Few today realize that Bible prophecy has long foretold Germany’s rise to prominence at the end of the age. It has dominated European and global politics in centuries past and will do so again. But who are the German people—and what exactly does the future hold for this industrious, driven, and highly organized nation? To learn more, you can read or listen to Germany in Prophecy.