Towards a Franchised WWIII or a Dramatic Social War?

This article reflects my personal viewpoint. Recognizing the diversity of opinions and experiences, I believe that open dialogue is essential for growth and understanding. It is my sincere hope that my perspective is taken in the spirit of thoughtful discourse and contributes to the democratic societal dynamics that shape our world. Multilateralism is the future, yet we remain one world, one people.

In the grand theater of global politics, history often repeats itself, but never in the exact same manner. The shadow of a potential World War III has loomed large in the minds of political analysts and appears in the news with disconcerting frequency. However, the nature of this perceived conflict is drastically different from its predecessors. We aren’t looking at a conventional war of nations and territories. Instead, we are witnessing the crystallization of a new form of conflict: one that is franchised, decentralized, and predominantly social. Citizens want to have a say about it, but everything unfolds in front of them as the world was made for the ones in power. We may wonder if, in the past, some similar situations happened, and they did. Just before the two (franchised) great (why great?!) wars.

The period leading up to World War II was indeed marked by profound intellectual and artistic fervor. This era, primarily the 1920s and 1930s, saw a flurry of activity in literature, philosophy, science, art, and other cultural domains, which was especially notable given the backdrop of the…