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According to Fiona Hill that is not the definition of a world war. World Wars have been defined by battles in multiples countries and continents. The Syrian ci
by aiisjustanif 5y ago
According to Fiona Hill that is not the definition of a world war. World Wars have been defined by battles in multiples countries and continents.
The Syrian civil war was over 15 countries and factions. War in Afghanistan over 5 countries, technically much more.
None of these wars were consider WW3, and just because the war between Ukraine and Russia is in Europe doesn’t make it any different.
- newsclues 5y agoHistory of this era will be interesting. After 9/11 we had the GWoT mainly in the Middle East after the NYC attack. Global War on Terror, in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syrian, Yemen and Africa. The Eastern European conflicts 2008 Georgia, and the Ukrainian conflict since 2014.
- rsfern 5y agoCan you clarify? Like halfway down the politico interview, the interviewer prompts > There are people who are saying we’re on the brink of a World War III. And Hill responds “we’re already in it” Maybe you disagree, but I was surprised by that response and found it very thought provoking
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