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The Looming Menace of World War III
Could the current web of global alliances and rivalries lead to World War III, and how can the world prevent this potential conflict?
Today, a coming together of global crises in the form of growing tensions between superpowers, regional conflicts, and advancements in military technology means the world is steadily building upon an ever-critical geopolitical environment.For the first time since the Cold War, the possibility of a world war — cautiously termed World War III — no longer seems impossible but rather perilously near.At the center of it all are three powers — China, Russia, and Iran — whose increasingly aggressive posturing has only managed to position them as part of the brewing “autocratic axis of evil” challenging the established world order in ways that could invite unparalleled cataclysm.The nexus of crises in Eastern Europe, East Asia, and the Middle East — territorial ambitions, military buildups, and the rising tide of nationalism — suggests that the world is hurtling toward a devastating conflict. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to China’s ambitions for Taiwan and Iran’s nuclear aspirations, the international system is at a breaking point.
