Current Global Tensions
Some geopolitical hotspots raise concern:
U.S. vs China: Over Taiwan, trade, and technology dominance.
NATO vs Russia: Especially since the Russia-Ukraine war.
Middle East Conflicts: Ongoing tensions involving Israel, Iran, and proxy
groups.
North Korea: Nuclear threats and regional instability.
Cyberwarfare: Nations already engage in silent, digital warfare.
These don’t necessarily mean war is inevitable, but they are flashpoints
that could escalate if diplomacy fails.
Yes, many thinkers, leaders, and public figures have made
predictions or warnings about a potential Third World War, especially in
the context of modern warfare, nuclear weapons, and rising global tensions.
While none are definitive or prophetic, here are some notable figures and
their statements:
1. Albert Einstein
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War
IV will be fought with sticks and stones." Meaning: If WWIII happens and
uses nuclear weapons, it could destroy civilization to the point we return
to primitive living. Context: A warning about the dangers of nuclear war,
not a literal prediction.
2. Winston Churchill
Predicted during the Cold War that future wars might be more ideological or
nuclear. He warned of an "iron curtain" descending over Europe and feared
escalation between the West and the Soviet Union.
3. George Orwell (Author of 1984)
Though not a prediction of WWIII directly, Orwell’s dystopian future
envisioned perpetual war among superstates. His warning was about
governments using fear of war to control populations.
4. Robert Oppenheimer (Father of the Atomic Bomb)
"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." Quoted from the Bhagavad
Gita after the first nuclear test. Oppenheimer later opposed the use of
nuclear weapons, fearing it could lead to global destruction. Not a
prediction, but a deep concern about where nuclear proliferation could lead.
5. Nikola Tesla
Tesla predicted that future wars would be fought with machines and that
countries would use technology, not soldiers. He foresaw the automation and
drone warfare we see today — but not specifically a WWIII.
6. Ronald Reagan (Former U.S. President)
Feared nuclear war and called the Soviet Union an "evil empire" — but later
changed tone and worked on arms reduction treaties. During the 1980s, many
people thought WWIII might break out due to U.S.-Soviet tensions.
7. Ray Kurzweil (Futurist and inventor)
Believes in a "technological singularity" — a moment when AI surpasses
human intelligence. Warns that uncontrolled AI or cyber warfare could be
the trigger for future global conflict, possibly WWIII.
8. Pope Francis
"We are currently fighting a World War III in pieces." He refers to global
terrorism, civil wars, refugee crises, and regional conflicts as parts of a
larger, silent global war. A philosophical perspective: that WWIII may not
come as one big event, but as many smaller ones happening together.
9. Elon Musk
Warned about AI as the biggest existential risk to humanity. “World War III
will be caused by artificial intelligence outsmarting humans.” Not a
traditional war with armies, but a tech-driven conflict possibly triggered
by autonomous systems or cyberattacks.
Yes, there have been astrological predictions and written books—both
historical and modern—that have speculated about a potential Third World
War. These sources often mix symbolism, prophecy, and interpretation, and
should be taken with critical thinking, not as absolute truth.
Below are some of the most cited:
1. Nostradamus
Michel de Nostradamus, a 16th-century French astrologer, wrote Les
Prophesies (1555), a collection of 942 poetic quatrains often said to
predict future events. Possible WWIII References:
Some interpretations claim he predicted a third great war involving the
Middle East, nuclear weapons, or a great eastern power (like China) rising.
A commonly cited (but vague) quatrain:
"Twice put up and twice cast down,
The East will also weaken the West..."
Some believe this refers to global conflicts like the World Wars and
predicts a third involving the East (Asia).
Important Note: Nostradamus’s writings are highly symbolic and open to
broad interpretation, often matching events after they occur.
2. Baba Vanga
Baba Vanga, a blind Bulgarian mystic, made many alleged prophecies. While
some of her claims are disputed or undocumented, she is said to have
predicted: Alleged WWIII Predictions:
A nuclear war starting around the early 21st century, possibly triggered by
conflict in the Middle East.
“A great Muslim war” that will spread globally.
Massive environmental destruction as a consequence of this war.
Many of her prophecies are not written by her directly but have been
passed down orally, making them difficult to verify.
3. Book: The Third World War by Sir John Hackett (1978)
A fictionalized military scenario by British general Sir John Hackett.
Predicts a global war in 1985 between NATO and the Warsaw Pact (Russia and
its allies). Though dated, it reflected Cold War fears and detailed how a
world war could play out militarily and politically.
4. Book: World War 3: Predictions of Nostradamus, Edgar Cayce & More
This kind of book compiles prophecies from:
Nostradamus
Edgar Cayce (American mystic)
Mother Shipton
Modern astrologers
It often connects vague predictions to world events like:
9/11
Iraq War
Ukraine conflict
Middle East tensions
Again, these books are interpretive, not based on concrete forecasts.
5. Modern Astrologers
Some astrologers use planetary alignments (e.g., Saturn–Pluto, Mars–Uranus)
to speculate about global conflict.
2020 Conjunctions (e.g., Saturn-Pluto) were said to reflect:
Collapse of old systems
Rise in authoritarianism
Global upheaval (some tied this to COVID-19 and political tension)
Some claimed that 2025–2030 could bring major geopolitical realignments,
potentially sparking regional wars or global crises.
Astrology is not predictive in a scientific sense, but rather symbolic,
offering themes or archetypes (e.g., destruction, rebirth, conflict,
cooperation).
K Rajaram IRS 161025
On Wed, 15 Oct 2025 at 21:25, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
[email protected]> wrote:
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> *Subject:* COORDINATION, PLS READ, SHARE
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> EVERYONE,
> IF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE, RUSSIA WOULD GET THE BRUNT OF WAR BECAUSE THE
> USA OF OBLIGATED TO DEFEND NATO PARTNERS WITH FORCE. TAIWAN FOR THE USA IS
> JUST A TRADING PARTNER, BUT NATO FORCES US TO TAKE MILITARY ACTION, DOES
> RUSSIA WANT A FULL SCALE WAR, WHILE CHINA JUST TAKES TAIWAN? ON THE OTHER
> HAND, THE MILITARY ESCALATION OVER TAIWAN WOULD BE MORE OF A SEA WAR
> WHEREAS WITH RUSSIA IT WOULD BE A LAND AND AIR WAR, SO IT IS POSSIBLE THAT
> WE COULD DO BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.
>
>
> Is Russia getting ready to invade Europe and
> ---------------coordinating with China, ie, a simultaneous invasion of
> Europe and Taiwan.
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>
> Oct 14, 2025Share
> <https://olgalautman.substack.com/p/little-green-men-spotted-near-estonia?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo1OTA3MjYwMSwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTc2MTQ5MjI0LCJpYXQiOjE3NjA1MjcwOTYsImV4cCI6MTc2MzExOTA5NiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTM4MjYyNiIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.WnT1M7oa7a2yArXHBoZxAhu8txHO8QujODkLRSLlEUs>
> While the United States remains consumed by internal turmoil,
> ---------------Russia has intensified its military and shadow operations
> against NATO countries. In the latest incident last week, Estonian border
> guards reported that seven armed men in unmarked uniforms appeared near the
> Saatse Boot, a narrow strip of Russian territory that cuts through
> southeastern Estonia. Their presence was brief but concerning, prompting
> Estonian authorities to close the nearby road as a precaution.
> The incident resembles Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine,
> ---------------when unmarked Russian troops—known as the “little green
> men”—were deployed in Crimea in February 2014 to probe Ukrainian defenses
> and seize key sites ahead of Moscow’s illegal annexation of the peninsula
> and ongoing bloody occupation of parts of Donbas.
>
> According to Künter Pedoski, the operational manager of Estonia’s Southern
> Prefecture, border guards observed a larger-than-usual Russian presence
> near the Saatse Boot on Friday. “Russian border guards routinely patrol the
> area, as it lies within their territory,” Pedoski told *ERR
> <https://www.err.ee/1609826676/ppa-sulges-ajutiselt-saatse-saapa-labisoidu>*.
> “However, today we noticed significantly more movement than usual and
> decided to close the road to prevent possible provocations or incidents.
> Our priority is the safety of the people of Estonia.”
>
>
> Recent months have seen a sharp escalation in Russia’s shadow war,
> ---------------with drone incursions into Polish, Lithuanian, and Romanian
> airspace,
> ---------------repeated violations by Russian fighter jets over the Baltic
> region.
> On September 19, three Russian MiG-31 fighters entered Estonian airspace
> over the Gulf of Finland and remained for approximately twelve minutes
> before being intercepted—one of the most serious airspace breaches in
> recent years. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said
> ---------------Russia has intensified operations against Western
> countries, using both direct and indirect methods to test NATO’s response
> and resilience.
> Though Russia’s aggression toward NATO has been building for over a
> decade, its latest -----------------escalations began shortly before the
> start of the Zapad 2025 military exercises held in Belarus in September.
> The drills,
> ---------------which Moscow routinely uses as cover to move troops and
> heavy weapons,
> ---------------have once again blurred the line between training and
> potential provocation.
> In the weeks leading up to Zapad,
> ---------------Russia intensified
> -drone incursions,
> -airspace violations, and
> -hybrid operations
> ---------------across Eastern Europe.
> Combined with ongoing
> -cyberattacks and
> -sabotage
> ---------------targeting European energy and transport infrastructure,
> these actions make clear that
> Moscow’s bloody imperial ambitions—warnings many dismissed for years—and
> its war intentions are no longer speculative
> ---------------but unfolding in real time.
> Russia has a well-documented record of using Zapad exercises for
> deception:
> ---------------the fall 2021 drills, conducted jointly with Belarus, were
> used to
> -pre-position troops,
> -tanks, and
> -artillery
> ---------------along Ukraine’s border under the guise of training—
> forces that remained in place and
> ---------------were later deployed in the February 2022 full-scale
> invasion.
> The reappearance of the “little green men”
> --------------is another warning that warrants close monitoring.
>
> Russia first used this tactic in 2014,
> ---------------when troops without insignia seized strategic sites across
> Crimea under the fabricated pretense of “local unrest” while the Kremlin
> maintained plausible deniability.
> That same method of covert escalation—relying on
> --deniable forces,
> --cyberattacks, and
> --sabotage
> ---------------rather than open warfare—remains central to Moscow’s
> strategy.
> Instead of engaging NATO directly,
> ---------------Russia applies continuous pressure through
> -drone incursions,
> -cyber operations, and
> -energy disruptions
> ---------------designed to
> erode stability,
> exploit hesitation, and
> ---------------test how far it can push
> -before the West is willing to respond.
>
> Across Europe, the pattern is now impossible to ignore.
> In late August, as Vladimir Putin was in China ingratiating himself with
> Xi Jinping—
> whose regime has enabled and abetted Russia’s full-scale genocidal
> invasion of Ukraine
> ----------------the Kremlin escalated its shadow war by targeting the
> European Union’s top leadership.
> A charter plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der
> Leyen WAS hit by GPS jamming as it attempted to land in Bulgaria, forcing
> the pilots to abandon their instruments and rely on paper maps to land
> safely
> ---------------an incident that underscored both the danger of the moment
> and the deliberate intent behind the attack.
> Last month,
> ---nineteen Russian drones violated Polish airspace,
> -----several launched directly from Belarus
> ----------------in what Warsaw described as deliberate incursions meant to
> test air defenses and political resolve.
> At the end of last month,
> -----------------unidentified drones *were spotted
> <https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/europe/copenhagen-oslo-airport-closed-drones-int-latam>*
> over
> Denmark and Sweden for several days,
>
> ----forcing temporary airport shutdowns and
> ---triggering air defense alerts;
>
> In Denmark,
> -----------------a drone was observed hovering near a military base, an
> act officials privately described as a clear intelligence-gathering
> operation.
>
> In early October,
> ----------------similar drone activity was reported over Norway, prompting
> ---heightened military readiness and
> ---temporary airspace restrictions across the region.
>
> In Germany,
> -----------------coordinated arson attacks on high-voltage power lines
> caused
> ---widespread blackouts that
> ---disrupted public transport.
>
> In the Baltic Sea,
> -----------------unmarked vessels suspected of espionage have been
> ---detected near undersea cables and pipelines, raising fears of another
> act of sabotage. And,
>
> France just last week *reported
> <https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/13/russian-navy-denies-technical-malfunction-forced-submarine-to-surface-near-france-a90794>*
> a
> ----------------Russian submarine surfacing without warning off its
> coast—publicly dismissed as a technical malfunction but
> ---privately assessed by NATO officials as a calculated show of presence.
>
> Each of these incidents is part of a deliberate strategy;
> -----------------Russia is methodically probing
> ---NATO’s borders,
> ---airspace, and
> ---infrastructure
> to measure
> --response times,
> --identify weaknesses, and
> -------------------demonstrate that it can destabilize Europe at will
> while avoiding open war.
> Meanwhile, at a NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ljubljana, Secretary
> General Mark Rutte finally addressed a very plausible scenario that has
> received little attention until now. He stated that
> --------------------if China moved to attack Taiwan,
> --------------------Russia would likely strike NATO countries at the same
> time
> to distract the alliance. Rutte described this as
> --------------------a likely scenario in which China would pressure its
> “junior partner,” Russia, to create a crisis in Europe,
> --forcing NATO to divide its attention and
> --resources between two fronts.
> The warning underscores growing concern that
> -----authoritarian states are
> --coordinating their actions
> --to stretch Western defenses—
> ---------------------something many who have closely monitored Russia’s
> shadow war have warned about for years,
> ---as Moscow and Beijing increasingly synchronize
> --their military,
> --cyber, and
> --disinformation strategies
> --------------------to undermine the West’s ability to respond.
>
> Evidence supports that assessment.
> A report by the *RUSI
> <https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/how-russia-helping-china-prepare-seize-taiwan>*
> Institute
> in London, based on hundreds of leaked Russian documents,
> --------------------shows that Moscow has been supplying China with
> -equipment,
> -technology, and
> -training
> --------------------that could be used for an
> -airborne or
> -amphibious
> assault on Taiwan. The analysis describes
> -------------------Russian transfers of
> --parachute systems,
> --amphibious vehicles, and
> --troop training that
> ---------------would help China build the capability to conduct
> large-scale air landings.
>
> In exchange, Russia gains financial and logistical support for its
> ongoing genocidal war in Ukraine and deepens its strategic ties with
> Beijing.
> NATO is finally beginning to take this threat seriously and
> ---------------views a simultaneous crisis—Russia in Europe and China in
> the Pacific—as a realistic possibility.
> The purpose of such coordination would be to
> ---divide U.S. and European attention,
> ---weaken NATO’s deterrence posture, and
> ---create confusion in global response planning.
>
> The same hybrid warfare model that Russia has used in Ukraine and along
> NATO’s borders
> ---------------could easily be replicated in Asia through
> --cyberattacks,
> --sabotage, and
> --disinformation campaigns
> ---------------timed to coincide with conventional military operations.
>
> Russia’s tactics are designed to operate in the gray zone, with each
> --violation,
> --cyberattack, or
> --act of sabotage
> being small enough to avoid triggering Article 5 of the NATO Treaty but
> large enough to create instability and test Western unity.
>
> Over time, these actions
> --normalize aggression and
> ---convince European societies
> -----------------that escalation is inevitable.
>
> The strategy is simple—
> maintain constant pressure,
> keep Europe reactive, and
> exploit hesitation.
> What began as isolated incidents such as
> unmarked soldiers on a rural road,
> drones over European countries, and
> arson attacks in Germany has
> ---------------evolved into a sustained campaign to try and
> --undermine NATO’s credibility and
> --erode public trust in collective defense.
>
> At the same time,
> ---China’s continued military preparations around Taiwan,
> ---combined with its growing defense cooperation with Russia,
> ---------------suggest a broader plan to challenge the West on multiple
> fronts.
> If conflict were to erupt in the Pacific,
> ---------------Europe could face immediate attacks designed to paralyze
> NATO’s ability to respond.
>
> This phase of Russian activity reflects a long-term strategy to
> --pressure,
> --exhaust, and
> --divide the alliance
> ---------------while coordinating with China
> ----to reshape the global balance of power.
>
> Russia’s actions near
> Estonia,
> Poland,
> Denmark, and the
> Baltic Sea
> ---------------are not random provocations,
> ---------------but deliberate steps in a global campaign linking Moscow’s
> war in Europe with Beijing’s ambitions in Asia.
>
> The reappearance of the “little green men” on NATO’s border is more than a
> historical echo;
> ---------------it is a warning that Russia’s objective is to
> --make the alliance question its own red lines,
> --hesitate in its deterrence, and
> --repeat the same mistake made in 2014,
> ---------------when the failure to act decisively after the initial
> invasion of Ukraine
> ---------------and the endless debate over what constituted an invasion
> allowed Moscow to
> --consolidate its gains,
> ---rewrite the rules, and
> ---------------ultimately pave the way for the full-scale invasion
> launched in 2022.
>
>
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