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.⏱ Timestamps00:00 Meet Dr. Chris Newton01:47 His Path into War Studies04:18 Could World War III Happen?08:31 Modern Parallels to Past Wars09:16 How Polarization Fuels Conflict20:53 History’s Grip on Politics Today22:42 How Warfare Has Transformed33:24 Prisoners of War: Then vs Now37:55 Newton’s Reflections & Future Work42:58 Closing Thoughts#WorldWarIII #HistoryRepeats #GlobalConflict #WhyWarsHappened #MilitaryHistory