The first shots wouldn\u2019t be a surprise\u2014they\u2019d confirm every warning we ignored.<\/p>\n
In a world built for instant destruction, one wrong move in Washington, Tehran, Moscow, or Beijing could turn a small spark into global war. No place would stay safe, and already tense regions\u2014Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan\u2014could be hit first.<\/p>\n
Modern war wouldn\u2019t look like the past. With nuclear weapons, cyberattacks, and precision strikes, cities and systems could collapse before armies even move. The U.S. would likely be both a key target and a central player.<\/p>\n
At the same time, global tensions are tightly connected. Conflicts involving Russia and Ukraine, Iran and Israel, North Korea, and China and Taiwan could quickly pull other nations in through alliances and retaliation.<\/p>\n
Avoiding disaster now depends on leaders choosing restraint over escalation\u2014before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"