Shadows of Wwiii (Paperback)

Paperback. THE NEXT WORLD WAR MAY NOT BEGIN WITH A DECLARATION OF WAR. It may emerge from a chain of miscalculations, regional crises, nuclear threats and political choices that steadily narrow the space for peace. Shadows of WWIII examines the gathering storms of the modern age: the Russia-Ukraine-NATO confrontation; the contest over Taiwan and the South China Sea; the enduring India-Pakistan rivalry; the volatile Middle East; North Korea's expanding nuclear arsenal; and the pressure points created by climate change, cyber conflict, artificial intelligence and the militarisation of space. Drawing on historical parallels, public sources and the author's long experience of analysing conflict and security. The author traces how local confrontations can acquire global consequences. He considers the weakening of arms control, the return of great-power competition, information warfare and the domestic political calculations that can turn tension into escalation. This is not a prediction that catastrophe is inevitable. It is a clear-eyed examination of the pathways by which it could occur-and of why informed public understanding, diplomatic restraint and a renewed commitment to international law remain indispensable. For readers of international relations, security studies and contemporary politics, Shadows of WWIII offers an accessible, urgent guide to the risks shaping the twenty-first century. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…