Tuesday, June 16, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the significance of the G7 Summit, that the Russia-Ukraine conflict has gone on longer than World War I, the echoes of history in the rearmament of Germany and Japan, and the demand for data centers.
Part I (00:14 – 06:34)
This Is a Meeting That Matters: World Leaders of the G7 Summit are Gathering This Week with Really Big Issues on the World Scene
Part II (06:34 – 11:25)
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Hasn’t Gone According to Russia’s Plan: This Conflict Has Now Gone On Longer Than World War I – To Vladimir Putin’s Surprise
Part III (11:25 – 19:11)
Germany and Japan are Rearming: The Threat of Russia and China is the Reason, and Echoes of History Are Clear

• Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley and Javier C. Hernández)
• Why France is uneasy about German rearmament by The Economist

Part IV (19:11 – 25:32)
The Demand for Data Centers: Economic Realism and National Security Will Mean More Data Centers Will Be Built
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