We Just Came the Closest to World War III in 43 Years

On Sunday, a drone incident at a Ukrainian train station either intentionally or unintentionally put us closer to World War III than any time over the last 40 years. Today’s video looks at the incident, why NATO still has a dilemma in how to respond to these incidents, the current incentive structure that Europe has created, and what can be done about it all.

0:00 World War III Concerns
0:39 What Happened
2:17 What Actually Happened
7:16 The Problem With a Strong Response
10:22 What Can Europe Do?

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Credit to : William Spaniel

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