Alfred Johnson-DIR NEC-SE Southeast Asia, The Road to WWIII, New Paradigms w/Sargis Sangari EP 216

On Monday, 11 NOV 24, on New Paradigms with Sargis Sangari, Episode 216, on Veterans Day 2024, Al Johnson, Director of Research for Southeast Asia and Japan for The Near East Center for Strategic Engagement (NEC-SE), guest hosts the show to discuss the recent statements by General (R) Jack Keane that the U.S. is in the opening phases of World War III and that a politically solid deterrence is necessary, combined with military readiness, to prevent escalation.

But is political deterrence enough? What exactly is needed in U.S. military preparations to deter or, failing that, fight a new global conflict?

Al Johnson discusses case studies from the previous two world wars and reviews today's similarities and differences that will help answer some of those questions.