Are we already in World War III? World War I was only supposed to last a few months. There's another reason to call our moment the beginning of World War III. The transition between the United Kingdom to the United States was completed in the 20th century after the Second World War broke Europe's back. And during the closing years of the 19th century, the United Kingdom exported surplus capital to South and North America.

Source: CNN June 16, 2022 18:07 UTC