Could Ukraine and Iran wars already be a third world war
Scholars say two major wars happening together show we may already be in a third world war.
News outlets around the world have begun asking: are we already in World War III? Two major wars are happening at the same time, in Ukraine and Iran.
Professor Robert Pape of the University of Chicago warns unexpected events can spark massive escalation. James Der Derian of the University of Sydney warns that if China feels its energy access threatened, it might shift from economic tension to military action, believing its survival depends on it.
- March last year at White House
- Trump's accusation
- Ukraine and Iran
- Conflicts active
Why it mattersIf these wars are already one war, it matters for how nations make diplomatic and military choices.
AustraliaAustralia's alliances with the US and regional security depend on avoiding wider war in both Ukraine and the Asia-Pacific.
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