If you're anxious about global conflict, you're not alone. But war is so different now we almost can't see it
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If you're anxious about global conflict, you're not alone. But war is so different now we almost can't see it
National Affairs Editor
Published
March 25, 2026 9:00AM (EDT)
The key is to understand that great wars can happen by accident
The 21st century has introduced a form of confrontation that rarely appears on TVscreens, is seldom announced through diplomatic…
There’s been a shift in the rhetoric world leaders are using to describe and justify war and aggression. Especially in the United…
News stories are weighing nuclear risk as experts muse on the possibility of global warfare
Are we living in a world with a greater propensity for war and conflict? And as we reflect on 2025, have we seen any moves away…
When you signal your reluctance to fight, as Donald Trump has repeatedly done, it becomes clear that America no longer has the…
