Following the Oct. 31, 1942 rite, Allied forces won the Second World War in three years. But these conflicts may have actually halted the march toward world war. Still, direct US-Russia conflict and nuclear war may be less likely in the Middle East despite Israel's widely acknowledged atomic arsenal. Bottom line: For now, world war seems far less probable than a year ago. But we must pray more for the world's armed blocs to resist the temptation of seeking geopolitical and military supremacy — spawning arms races in Europe and Asia and risking global if not nuclear war.

Source: Manila Times February 07, 2024 18:28 UTC