What If World War III Broke Out
Consider the hypothetical: a potential clash between NATO and Russia. Before such a conflict, a group of officials stood beneath a brilliant blue sky, surrounded by fluttering flags of various hues. Awaiting the commencement of proceedings, a crowd gathered under a white canopy, while the flags reflected in the glass facade of NATO headquarters nearby. A momentous occasion indeed, as a band played and Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s Norwegian Secretary-General, stood proudly, overseeing the hoisting of a new flag, bearing a distinctive dark blue cross against a white backdrop, symbolizing Finland’s entry into the alliance. Amid these events, tensions escalate in the East. Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader, broods in his office as news of NATO's reinforcement of the Finnish border reaches him. Frustration boils over, and Putin contemplates drastic actions. However, his advisor brings news of defections and internal dissent. A plan forms, albeit tenuous, as Putin decides to seize an opportunity, invoking the specter of war.
