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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