WW3 Threat Assessment: The War Has Quietly Started & No One’s Trying to Stop It!

In a panel discussion, Steven Bartlett, Annie Jacobsen, Andrew Bustamante, and Benjamin Radd explore the escalating global tensions and the potential for a new world war, highlighting the shift from traditional kinetic warfare to information and cyber warfare. They discuss the roles of ignorance, misinformation, and political polarization in exacerbating conflicts, with a focus on the proxy war between Israel and Iran and the increasing likelihood of nuclear weapon usage. The conversation also covers the importance of diplomacy, the impact of AI and autonomous drones, and the need for individual awareness and action to mitigate the risks and promote a more informed and engaged citizenry.

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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Introduction to Global Conflict and Expert Perspectives

Defining Modern Warfare and the Role of Information

The Information War Landscape and Societal Division

Nuclear Weapons, Global Power Competition, and the Iraq War

Unipolarity vs. Multipolarity and the Power of Information

Miscommunication, Intelligence Estimates, and the North Korea Example

The Incentive for Nuclear Weapons and the History of US-Iran Conflict

Diplomacy with Iran and the Justification for Military Action

The Role of Intelligence and the October 7th Attacks

Future Scenarios and the Likelihood of Nuclear Detonation

Tactical Nukes, Dirty Bombs, and the Nightmare Scenario

Covert Action, Economic Warfare, and the Threat to Taiwan

Economic Warfare, Public Fatigue, and the Probability of Nuclear War

The Likelihood of Nuclear Detonation and the Importance of Diplomacy

Autonomous Drones and the Complacency of the World

Safe Zones and the Potential for Nuclear Winter

Nuclear Strategy and the Dead Hand System

Nuclear Command and Control and the Importance of Deterrence

Preparing for the Future and the Importance of Global Citizenship

The Impact of Deepfakes and the Need for Curiosity

WW3 Threat Assessment: The War Has Quietly Started & No One’s Trying to Stop It!

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

00:00Introduction to Global Conflict and Expert Perspectives

Introduction to Global Conflict and Expert Perspectives

07:08Defining Modern Warfare and the Role of Information

Defining Modern Warfare and the Role of Information

15:05The Information War Landscape and Societal Division

The Information War Landscape and Societal Division

23:29Nuclear Weapons, Global Power Competition, and the Iraq War

Nuclear Weapons, Global Power Competition, and the Iraq War

30:57Unipolarity vs. Multipolarity and the Power of Information

Unipolarity vs. Multipolarity and the Power of Information

39:11Miscommunication, Intelligence Estimates, and the North Korea Example

Miscommunication, Intelligence Estimates, and the North Korea Example

47:44The Incentive for Nuclear Weapons and the History of US-Iran Conflict

The Incentive for Nuclear Weapons and the History of US-Iran Conflict

55:15Diplomacy with Iran and the Justification for Military Action

Diplomacy with Iran and the Justification for Military Action

1:03:00The Role of Intelligence and the October 7th Attacks

The Role of Intelligence and the October 7th Attacks

1:11:20Future Scenarios and the Likelihood of Nuclear Detonation

Future Scenarios and the Likelihood of Nuclear Detonation

1:17:42Tactical Nukes, Dirty Bombs, and the Nightmare Scenario

Tactical Nukes, Dirty Bombs, and the Nightmare Scenario

1:25:01Covert Action, Economic Warfare, and the Threat to Taiwan

Covert Action, Economic Warfare, and the Threat to Taiwan

1:30:03Economic Warfare, Public Fatigue, and the Probability of Nuclear War

Economic Warfare, Public Fatigue, and the Probability of Nuclear War

1:37:42The Likelihood of Nuclear Detonation and the Importance of Diplomacy

The Likelihood of Nuclear Detonation and the Importance of Diplomacy

1:45:14Autonomous Drones and the Complacency of the World

Autonomous Drones and the Complacency of the World

1:52:24Safe Zones and the Potential for Nuclear Winter

Safe Zones and the Potential for Nuclear Winter

2:00:01Nuclear Strategy and the Dead Hand System

Nuclear Strategy and the Dead Hand System

2:08:21Nuclear Command and Control and the Importance of Deterrence

Nuclear Command and Control and the Importance of Deterrence

2:15:25Preparing for the Future and the Importance of Global Citizenship

Preparing for the Future and the Importance of Global Citizenship

2:24:16The Impact of Deepfakes and the Need for Curiosity

The Impact of Deepfakes and the Need for Curiosity