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Chaos in Europe is a warning to America

Washington Examiner·10/30/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Chaos in Europe is a warning to America

Europe simmers again amid riots, looting, and burning. Yet many of its leaders still fail to understand how their decisions created this climate. For years, Europe’s leaders appeased the West’s adversaries, looking past aggression and favoring accommodation, both abroad and at home. They mistook appeasement for peace, and anarchy followed. In the Middle East, they […]

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The burning streets of Europe aren’t just a tragedy—they are a deafening alarm bell for the future of America.

Europe’s Disastrous Culture Of Appeasement

For years, European leaders traded national security for the hollow promise of peace. By choosing to coddle adversaries abroad and neglect domestic law enforcement, they invited chaos to their own doorsteps. They mistook a weak posture for diplomacy, and the resulting anarchy is exactly what happens when nations prioritize social spending over the strength to defend their borders and values.

The Betrayal Of Our Closest Allies

While terrorists waged war, European diplomats busied themselves undermining Israel and criticizing the United States. By weaponizing international courts against those fighting for survival, these nations emboldened the very butchers who seek to destroy Western civilization. France, in particular, turned its back on security, choosing to penalize Israel’s defense efforts while leaving its own sovereignty defenseless.

The Dangerous Red-Green Alliance

A toxic partnership between radical Marxists and Islamist extremists is tearing Europe apart. They don't need a shared vision—they only need a shared enemy: the Judeo-Christian foundation that built the free world. This dangerous coalition, which once toppled the Shah in Iran, is now radicalizing the streets of Europe, and they are moving toward our American cities with the same hateful agenda.

The Warning For American Institutions

While far-left politicians in D.C. hold up Europe as a model for the future, the reality is a crumbling nightmare. From campus encampments to anti-American rhetoric from our own elected officials, the symptoms of Europe’s decline are already here. If we continue to import these failed ideologies, we aren't just importing policies—we are importing the inevitable destruction of our own society.

FAITH LENS

Scripture warns us that a house divided against itself cannot stand, and there is no substitute for the courage to stand for truth. When leaders trade righteousness for the comfort of appeasement, they invite the storm. We must pray for the wisdom to defend our heritage and the strength to reject the darkness that seeks to unravel the foundations of a God-fearing nation.

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"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

— John 8:32