We must be careful to both watch for the signs as Jesus said but also to be careful not to jump to conclusions.  Thus, this prophecy tells us that a lower level European leader will officially start to rise up about 3 1/2 years before the great tribulation (and yes, https://natural-bookmark.com/story18984950/the-rise-of-evil-on-earth-is-biblical-prophecy-being-fulfilled-para-leigos