INTERVIEW: Is World War III Closer Than We Think?

The world is closer to the brink than you think.

Historian Chris Newton joins Why Wars Happened to reveal the repeating patterns from past wars — and why today’s tensions could spiral into World War III.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Meet Dr. Chris Newton

01:47 His Path into War Studies

04:18 Could World War III Happen?

08:31 Modern Parallels to Past Wars

09:16 How Polarization Fuels Conflict

20:53 History’s Grip on Politics Today

22:42 How Warfare Has Transformed

33:24 Prisoners of War: Then vs Now

37:55 Newton’s Reflections & Future Work

42:58 Closing Thoughts

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