There is a group of nations under the king of the South.
.............Most Bible scholars see Great Britian and the English speaking nations in Ezekiel 38:13, where it speaks of the "merchants of Tarshish and all the young lions thereof" opposing the invasion of Israel.
......................These facts indicate beyond question that the Antichrist will not have direct control over all the nations.
........................................This is important to be able to know where the "wilderness" is.