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Globalization vs. Innovation
"Live Players" with Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg
Exploring the Possibility of a Limited World War III
A potential World War III scenario may not necessitate the use of nuclear weapons, diverging from traditional perceptions of total warfare. Instead, it could manifest as a series of regional conflicts primarily involving the US and China, characterized by strategic yet non-catastrophic engagements such as drone and missile warfare. This limited warfare approach suggests a reluctance on both sides to escalate to the point of seeking total victory, especially with the impracticality of invading each other's mainlands. Consequently, conflicts might revolve around tactical control of peripheral territories rather than existential objectives, leading to an armistice that acknowledges mutual losses without any practical gains. The insights reflect a significant but often overlooked possibility of enduring and destructive industrial warfare, alongside the persistent risk of nuclear escalation stemming from misjudgments in political brinkmanship. This scenario raises concerns regarding the legitimacy of actions taken during a conflict that results in mass casualties, further complicating motivations behind warfare in contemporary geopolitics.
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