All agree that world war brings far more destruction than benefit. It is therefore irrational. Why would it happen nonetheless? One clue can be the mental flexi

All agree that world war brings far more destruction than benefit. It is therefore irrational. Why would it happen nonetheless? One clue can be the mental flexibility of the leadership. Unfortunately, there is little reason for optimism here. China’s extreme lockdowns seem to have more to do with CCP prestige than epidemiology. Western policies regarding inflation, budgets, internal cohesion also indicate lack of ability. Russia also made grave miscalculation in its invasion. So, all major leadership is sorely lacking. This was a significant factor in the breakout of the First World War.