Something Big is About to Blow! By Richard Miller (Londonistan)
In his recent Substack article: https://michaeltsnyder.substack.com/p/7-actions-that-nato-countries-are
Michael Snyder lays out the case that NATO countries in Europe are hurtling toward World War III, using seven specific actions to illustrate this alarming trajectory. He begins by questioning humanity's sanity for risking nuclear war over Ukraine, setting a tone of urgency and disbelief. Sweden's entry into NATO on March 7, 2025, following Finland's inclusion, isn't just a membership tweak—it's a strategic move that tightens the noose around Russia's northern flank, a provocative step reminiscent of past alliance expansions that sparked tensions. Meanwhile, NATO's largest military exercises since the Cold War, involving 90,000 troops near Russia's borders, feel less like routine drills and more like a rehearsal for invasion, echoing the massive manoeuvres that preceded 20th-century conflicts.
Snyder points to Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS and UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russian territory—greenlit by NATO allies—as a reckless escalation. This isn't mere support; it's proxy warfare crossing into direct confrontation, a move that historically turned regional fights into global ones. Across Europe, leaders are dusting off old playbooks: the UK's General Sir Patrick Sanders calls for a
citizen army," Latvia and Sweden eye conscription, and Germany revives Cold War bunkers while planning a "war economy." These aren't defensive postures—they're the hallmarks of nations gearing up for total war, much like Britain's 1939 draft before the last world war. Public warnings from figures like Germany's Boris Pistorius, who predicts conflict with Russia in 5-8 years, and Emmanuel Macron's refusal to rule out French troops in Ukraine, add a layer of wartime urgency, priming citizens for a fight in a way that recalls Europe's pre-WWI sabre-rattling.
The stakes climb higher as Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov warns of crossed "red lines," a response that amplifies the danger of NATO's actions. Snyder sees this as a cycle of provocation, not de-escalation, drawing parallels to 1914 when tangled alliances turned a spark into a global firestorm. Economically, Europe's shift to wartime footing—Germany's industrial pivot, the U.S. debating massive military funding—mirrors the mobilisation that fuelled past world wars, suggesting a continent readying not just to defend but to engage. Historically, this mix of alliance growth, troop buildups, proxy escalation, and societal preparation has been a recipe for disaster, and with nuclear powers now in play, the risk is existential.
Snyder's conclusion is stark: NATO's trajectory isn't cautious—it's a deliberate march toward World War III, with Europe at the forefront, potentially dragging the world into chaos over a conflict that could have been contained. His evidence paints a picture of a continent not just reacting to Russia but preparing to fight it, setting the stage for a 21st-century catastrophe. It is something that many would agree with such as YouTuber, Canadian Prepper who each day does a World War III update:
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