{"id":74876,"date":"2026-08-02T10:08:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=74876"},"modified":"2026-08-02T12:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T16:39:28","slug":"summer-2026-khazarian-engineered-world-war-3-enters-kinetic-phase-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=74876","title":{"rendered":"<h1><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4TH FOURTH TURNING ALERT: Khazarian-Engineered World War 3 Enters Kinetic Phase Globally<\/span><\/b><\/h1>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74902\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-02-at-11.17.13-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"584\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-02-at-11.17.13-AM.png 584w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-02-at-11.17.13-AM-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>\u201cWorld War is here, economic collapse is coming, and humanity faces a long and horrific period of suffering.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=74876\">SOTN<\/a> Editor&#8217;s Note: How many times have we read across the <em>Alt Media<\/em> that the real crazies are completely in charge of the global insane asylum.\u00a0 It&#8217;s become obvious that these psychotic entities are not only the craziest among US, but also that each of them was deliberately installed to take the United States of America through it&#8217;s 4th <em>Fourth Turning<\/em>.\u00a0 And we all know that when the USA comes down with a cold, the rest of the world is wracked with pneumonia.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=74858\">Zionist Axis-of-Evil\u2019s Latest<br \/>\nEfforts to Trigger Armageddon<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is why America&#8217;s 4th <em>Fourth Turning<\/em> was always meant to be the primary catalyst for these End Times that are swiftly unfolding all around us.\u00a0 A brief review of the previous Fourth Turnings clearly informs US as to where this 4th one is heading fast and furiously.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The first was the American Revolution; the second was the Civil War; the third was the Great Depression and World War II; and the fourth is the ever-intensifying World War III along with the ongoing non-kinetic Civil War 2.0, the surreptitious American Bolshevik Revolution and raging Second American Revolution.<br \/>\n<em>(Source: <b><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=74876\">4TH FOURTH TURNING ALERT: Khazarian-Engineered World War 3 Enters Kinetic Phase Globally<\/a>)<\/b><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In other words, and as anyone can see, each of these 4th turnings only gets worse in terms of nationwide (and global) \u201cdeath and destruction\u201d &#8230; &#8230; &#8230; but only because the well concealed Khazarian controllers of the American Republic made sure that this nation never dealt with its greatest financial problems and formidable social challenges and insurmountable political obstacles facing the body politic <strong>by highly purposeful design<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>KEY POINT:<\/strong> The Khazarians (and their cultural marxist minions) also conceived and created highly emotionally charged wedge issues that were then driven deep into the heart of the U.S. body politic in order to irreparably tear the fabric of American society, which they have done with considerable success.\u00a0 These endless and captivating distractions alone served to ensure that the vast majority of US would never see that the Khazarian barbarians were inside the gate all along. See: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=39316\">The Barbarians Are Inside The Gate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The following dissertation both dovetails nicely with and further details why the 4th <em>Fourth Turning<\/em> has crossed the point of no return.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=74876\">State of the Nation<\/a><br \/>\nAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74839\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-08_44_10-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-08_44_10-AM.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-08_44_10-AM-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-29-2026-08_44_10-AM-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>The Summer When Peace Died<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"lead\">Iran and Russia have come to realize that there can be no peace with the Collective West. Consequently, the conflicts will be fought out on the battlefield and will last a long time. The international legal order is dead, world peace is dead\u2014it is war. World War. Few people are aware of this.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"meta\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Peter Hanseler<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The purpose of this article is to highlight the major trends I am currently observing\u2014they are intended to stimulate thought. Please forgive me for having created a bit of a monster, given the sheer variety of aspects to be evaluated.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to numerous conflicts in Africa, two major conflicts are currently raging\u2014one in Europe and one in the Middle East. Both have been carefully planned over decades. The Western narrative is showing cracks among the more discerning people in the West, which is leading Western propaganda to become increasingly aggressive in an attempt to turn public opinion around one more time.<\/p>\n<p>One example of how propaganda in Germany, for instance, has succeeded in completely dumbing people down is a report in the &#8220;Bild&#8221; newspaper on July 13 titled \u201cPutin Is Running Out of Gas\u2014Russians Are Paying Almost 4 Euros for a Liter of Gas.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74845\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.31.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.31.40-PM.png 592w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.31.40-PM-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bild.de\/politik\/ausland-und-internationales\/bis-zu-4-euro-fuer-sprit-putin-geht-das-benzin-aus-6a54c8943b82748d49522938?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bild-Zeitung, 13.7.2026<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And this is despite the fact that the actual prices are clearly visible in the image: for example, 73.11 rubles (0.82 EUR). On July 29, the average price for 95-octane gasoline in Russia was 71.83 rubles (0.79 EUR).<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, important <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofcom.gov.cn\/zwgk\/zcfb\/art\/2026\/art_2c9a32aa73bf4f5ea80ffa83e62fb259.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">news stories<\/a> are being suppressed, such as China\u2019s imposition of sanctions on 14 European companies (Lafert S.p.A., Rheinmetall AG, Tatra Trucks, Vigo Photonics, Cavok UAS, Antraco Chemie-Handelsgesellschaft, and Sindlhauser Materials, among others). These are defense companies or defense contractors. This news is significant and will severely hinder Germany\u2019s military buildup.<\/p>\n<p>These two completely different examples illustrate the nature of the Western media\u2014they convey to their audiences the impression that in the West, \u201cthings are going well\u201d and that the enemies are on the verge of collapse. This has an effect: When you talk to people in Europe, the summer heat and the World Cup seem to be the most important things in life. For decades, I\u2019ve wondered how it was possible that the affected populations didn\u2019t notice the looming catastrophes of 1914 and 1939; current events are giving me a glimpse into history with a clarity I\u2019ve never seen before. The media serve to keep people \u201centertained,\u201d nothing more. The pitch-black clouds gathering over Europe, however, are very real, and the destabilization is evident.<\/p>\n<h2>Destabilizing Factors<\/h2>\n<h3>The Disintegration of the World Due to Many Influences<\/h3>\n<p>The catastrophe we are currently facing is the result of numerous factors and influences that very few people recognize for what they are: catalysts for the disintegration of the world as we have known it until now. For some time now, a sense of being overwhelmed has been spreading among analysts. I feel it every day, because the destabilizing factors are numerous and interact with one another.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Western parties understandably only bring up and highlight those factors that make their position appear stronger. Furthermore, they are acting against one another, meaning they are increasingly pitted against each other in a power struggle. Please forgive me, then, for not being able to cover and describe all\u2014not even all the important\u2014factors and influences.<\/p>\n<h3>The Donald Trump Factor<\/h3>\n<p>The world champion of distorted reality is apparently Donald Trump, who has already used this strategy to survive several bankruptcies at the expense of his investors, the turmoil of his first term in office, and the Epstein scandal. In his current term, he is pursuing a devastating economic policy with the sole aim of making the richest 1% of the population even richer. To that end, he has instigated numerous wars. That does not, however, prevent him from presenting himself as a peacemaker and friend of the world.<\/p>\n<p>However, it would be a mistake to blame all the prevailing chaos solely on Trump. Rather, after Joe Biden, he had a historic opportunity to get many things right and take some pressure off the geopolitical pressure cooker. He squandered this opportunity because he believed he could once again turn the tide in favor of the US as a hegemon by creating chaos. On top of that, American presidents have little influence over US foreign policy. We have described this fact on several occasions, including with reference to Noam Chomsky, most recently in \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/war-without-peace-the-us-strategy-has-little-to-do-with-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">War Without Peace\u2014The US Strategy Has Little to Do with Trump<\/a>,\u201d in the section \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/war-without-peace-the-us-strategy-has-little-to-do-with-trump#:~:text=American%20Presidents%20as%20Prop%20%E2%80%93%20Trump%20Is%20No%20Exception\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Presidents as Extras\u2014Trump Is No Exception<\/a>.\u201d Ultimately, Trump is nothing more than a puppet. And as such, given his character and his many skeletons in the closet, he is easily controlled and molded. His counterparts in Europe are no different in this regard.<\/p>\n<h3>The Diplomacy Factor<\/h3>\n<p>In June 2025, I wrote the article \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/diplomacy-on-his-deathbed-from-peace-president-to-warmonger-1008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diplomacy on Its Deathbed\u2014From Peace President to Warmonger<\/a>.\u201d What I feared over a year ago has come to pass. In the meantime, the US has invaded Iran for the third time\u2014in June 2025 and in February 2026, jointly with Israel during breaks in diplomatic negotiations\u2014a breach of diplomatic convention of incalculable consequences\u2014and now for the third time this summer. Mind you, this came after the signing of an MOU\u2014a Memorandum of Understanding\u2014that was supposed to serve as the framework for peace; see also \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/iran-defeats-the-us-reflections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iran Defeats the US\u2014Reflections<\/a>.\u201d Israel, as the driving force alongside the US, will only regain diplomatic value once it ceases to exist in its current form; there is nothing more to say about these genocidal psychopaths.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis means that diplomacy in the Gulf and in Europe is no longer on its deathbed, but has gently passed away.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, the US does not seem to have the slightest interest in reaching an agreement between Russia and Europe. After it seemed in August 2025 that Trump and Putin had reached a \u201cspirit\u201d\u2014a basic understanding between the parties in Anchorage, Trump is now doing everything in his power to fuel a direct war against Russia. His support for Ukraine, which includes providing satellite data to enable attacks on civilian targets deep within Russia, is no longer covert but overt.<\/p>\n<p>Europe, for its part, consists of a dictatorship run by two blondes in Brussels who harbor a pathological hatred of Russia and openly support Israel\u2019s genocide; a pocket-sized Hitler in Berlin who wants to rearm Germany, even though only <a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/people-are-able-to-handle-the-truth#:~:text=Thus%2C%20there%20will,early%20as%202024%3A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0.17%<\/a> of the population surveyed is willing to perform military service; a battered husband with a French-style \u201cGreater Empire\u201d complex; and the City of London, which has been dreaming of Russia\u2019s downfall for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Diplomatic channels appear to have been exhausted. Even Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, one of the most capable diplomats the world has ever produced, currently sees no possibility for a productive dialogue.<\/p>\n<h5>Russia &#8220;will no longer believe the West that it wants negotiated solutions&#8221; because &#8220;this reserve of goodwill and hope has been exhausted entirely.&#8221;<\/h5>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pravda.com.ua\/eng\/news\/2026\/07\/09\/8043299\/?utm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sergei Lavrov, 9 July 2026<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>This means that diplomacy in the Gulf and in Europe is no longer on its deathbed, but has gently passed away.<\/p>\n<h3>Financial Markets Factor<\/h3>\n<p>I have to admit that\u2014so far\u2014I\u2019ve been wrong about the collapse of the financial markets. My timing is terrible, but that doesn\u2019t mean the situation isn\u2019t getting more dangerous every day. The stock markets are now driven by just a handful of stocks. <a href=\"https:\/\/am.gs.com\/en-ch\/institutions\/insights\/article\/investment-outlook\/public-markets-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com#equities-in-a-multipolar-world:~:text=Top%205%20US%20tech%20firms%20alone%20have%20a%20collective%20value%20(%2417.6)%20that%20exceeds%20the%20combined%20GDP%20of%20the%20Japan%2C%20India%2C%20UK%2C%20France%2C%20and%20Italy%20(%2417.1).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The five largest U.S. technology companies alone<\/a> have a combined market capitalization of 17.6 trillion U.S. dollars, which exceeds the combined GDP of Japan, India, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy (17.1 trillion U.S. dollars). It\u2019s madness. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibon.org\/growing-global-economic-distress-as-g7-meet-ends\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Global debt<\/a> stood at 164 trillion U.S. dollars in 2008 and was identified as the root cause of the financial crisis. Efforts were made to address this problem, but not very successfully: Today, debt stands at 363 trillion U.S. dollars, meaning it has doubled rather than been halved. After all, market valuations\u2014for stocks, bonds, and commodities\u2014are based on the premise that peace prevails; a glance at the world suggests otherwise. In the entire history of financial markets, there has never been so much hot air in the system\u2014a system driven by greed and the stupidity that comes with it. One example that illustrates just how far market valuations are out of step with reality is the published futures prices in the oil sector. The actual prices that must be paid on the spot market are between 20% and 30% higher than the quoted prices would suggest. Trump, who signed the MOU in Versailles, even pointed this out himself, saying, <a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/iran-defeats-the-us-reflections#:~:text=We%20run%20out%20of%20reserves%20in%20about%20four%20weeks%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u201c[\u2026] We\u2019ll run out of reserves in about four weeks\u201d<\/a>, only to break this agreement a few weeks later and attack Iran again. Things have been quiet again for a few days; the Americans have suspended the attacks once more, again out of fear of an oil shock.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/stanley-druckenmiller-next-financial-crisis-scenario-could-be-bigger-than-last-2018-9?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Stanley Druckenmiller<\/a> said as early as 2018 that the expected collapse would be more catastrophic than the one in 2008. The situation in the Strait of Hormuz\u2014compounded now by the closure of Bab al-Mandab, which\u2014<em>nomen est omen<\/em>\u2014means \u201cGate of Tears\u201d in Arabic\u2014could thus be the trigger for the next financial crisis.<\/p>\n<h3>The Factor of War Crimes and Genocide<\/h3>\n<p>War crimes have always existed\u2014as have acts of genocide. What distinguishes today\u2019s situation from those of the past is the fact that war crimes and genocide are committed in full view of the public, hushed up, and thus tacitly accepted and supported\u2014by both politicians and the mainstream media. As a Swiss citizen, I\u2019m cleaning up my own backyard and have demonstrated on several occasions that the weekly magazine \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/in-the-service-of-genocide-and-war-crimesswitzerlands-weltwoche-has-lost-its-way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weltwoche<\/a>\u201d ranks first in Switzerland when it comes to promoting genocide. This completely uncritical pro-Israel stance cost the magazine many subscriptions. With its current focus on Russia, featuring numerous interviews, it is attempting to make up for these losses.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike in 1945, the people affected\u2014and the general public as well\u2014will not be able to claim they knew nothing about it. Here is a website dedicated to documenting the genocide in Gaza through images. Anyone who claims the genocide isn\u2019t happening should take a look at it: <a href=\"https:\/\/archivegenocide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/archivegenocide.com\/<\/a>; sleepless nights are guaranteed.<\/p>\n<h5><em>&#8220;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/genocide-as-self-defense-western-media-as-accomplices-to-the-genocide-in-gaza-we-stand-up#:~:text=For%20once%2C%20stop%20calling%20everything%20genocide.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Stop calling everything genocide<\/em><\/a>.\u201d<\/h5>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/de\/artikel\/voelkermord-als-selbstverteidigung-westliche-medien-als-mittter-beim-genozid-in-gaza-wir-stehen-auf#:~:text=H%C3%B6rt%20einmal%20auf%2C%20alles%20als%20V%C3%B6lkermord%20zu%20bezeichnen.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roger K\u00f6ppel, Dezember 2025<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>Of course, the West claims that the Russians and Iranians committed war crimes. Bucha was not the West\u2019s only propaganda tool.<\/p>\n<p>However, the timing of the events in Bucha suggests that these crimes were not committed by the Russians. Scott Ritter has published several articles on the subject: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/russia\/553293-bucha-war-crimes-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The truth about Bucha is out there, but perhaps too inconvenient to be discovered<\/a>\u201d; \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/consortiumnews.com\/2022\/04\/13\/scott-ritter-twitter-wars-my-personal-experience-in-twitters-ongoing-assault-on-free-speech\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Twitter Wars\u2014My Personal Experience in Twitter\u2019s Ongoing Assault on Free Speech<\/a>\u201d; \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/scottritter.substack.com\/p\/bucha-revisited\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bucha, Revisited<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Another propaganda blunder in this regard was the shelling of a public square in the center of Kramatorsk, which was under Ukrainian control at the time. Ukraine\u2019s responsibility for the attack was proven beyond a doubt by the serial number of the missile used.<\/p>\n<p>The West\u2019s war crimes are countless: Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank (genocide); Iran, Kursk, and countless civilian targets in Russia. The list is endless. On top of that, every Russian death is celebrated in the Western media\u2014even the deaths of children, women, and the elderly.<\/p>\n<p>How are people reacting to this unspeakable attitude on the part of politicians and the media? They look the other way\u2014most likely so as not to disturb their own inner peace. This is a phenomenon that could already be observed in Germany 90 years ago. Smartphones, however, are available everywhere, so these crimes are being meticulously documented. The day will come when people in the West will be confronted with the question: Why did you remain silent\u2014just as you did back then? This will have catastrophic consequences for the societies affected, all of which are located in the West.<\/p>\n<h2>Is World War III already here?<\/h2>\n<p>In the following, I will provide an overview of the course of the war worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>If one assesses the parties based on facts and objectively, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kielinstitut.de\/publications\/ukraine-support-tracker-data-6453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ukraine Support Tracker<\/a>, 41 countries are at war with Russia or are supporting the fight against Russia in various ways, including Switzerland. Parties involved in the war against Russia include, among others: Ukraine (as a platform), the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Croatia, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Cyprus, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, and the US.<\/p>\n<p>In the Middle East, the following 11 countries are involved in the war: Israel, the US, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Syria, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>War is currently being waged in the following African countries: Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Ethiopia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, Mozambique, the Central African Republic, and Libya\u2014for a total of 13 countries.<\/p>\n<p>Countries on four continents are involved: 64 countries from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. However, the countries listed above should be considered merely as a rough guide to illustrate the scope of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>It cannot be ruled out that Central and South America might also be drawn into this. On the one hand, the US speaks of the fight against drug cartels on Mexican territory; on the other hand, the Brazilian president stated a few days ago that he considers a U.S. invasion of his country a possibility; added to this are Trump\u2019s intentions to occupy Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>By way of comparison: By the end of 1944, between 45 and 50 countries were involved in World War II; in the final days of the war, that number rose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/about-us\/history-of-the-un\/preparatory-years?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">61 countries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I am aware that this list contains inaccuracies and that the involvement of certain countries is open to debate. Nevertheless, it is fair to say that World War III is a reality, if one takes the participating countries as a benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>What is evident even to the untrained eye is that NATO member states are involved in virtually all of the conflicts listed. Could it be that the vast majority\u2014perhaps even all\u2014of these conflicts would not exist at all without Western hegemonic policies?Konsequenz: Die Konflikte werden bis zum bitteren Ende ausgefochten<\/p>\n<h3>No More Negotiations<\/h3>\n<p>In my last <a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/europe-is-teetering-on-the-brink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article<\/a>, I quoted statements by President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov: Unlike the Americans and Europeans, the Russians don\u2019t play with words. When they say trust is gone for good, then it\u2019s gone. Following the 2+4 Agreement, Minsk 1 and 2, Istanbul 2022, and the Anchorage format, the Russians are aware that unilaterally preparing a contractual solution would be a complete waste of time. The Russian leadership will, of course, continue to speak with the other parties, but this will amount to nothing more than a diplomatic courtesy.<\/p>\n<p>The Germans are particularly \u201cclose to the hearts\u201d of the Russians. The last time, German madness cost the Soviets 27 million lives\u2014well over 50% of whom were civilians\u2014slaughtered like cattle, as the Germans sought to \u201cwipe the slate clean\u201d for the Aryans through the General Plan East. Ren\u00e9 Zittlau has substantiated with facts in <a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/the-manifestation-of-a-political-and-intellectual-moral-regression\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cThe Manifestation of a Political and Intellectual-Moral Regression\u201d<\/a> that Friedrich Merz is in no way inferior to Adolf Hitler when it comes to communication and rearmament. The intentions of the two Russophobic, hate-filled blondes in Brussels\u2014endowed with dictatorial power\u2014are obvious, not only against Russia but also against their own people.<\/p>\n<p>The situation is exactly the same with Iran, which is treated as an aggressor by the US and Israel. We are now in the third war, each one instigated by Trump and Netanyahu. The question of whether Trump is controlled by Netanyahu or whether the US controls Israel is a purely academic, American one. The fact is that since 2023, these two countries have jointly committed genocide in Gaza and have attacked Syria, Lebanon, and Iran three times. The latest attack, in violation of the MOU, has made it clear to the Iranians that negotiations are pointless, because any agreement will be broken by the US.<\/p>\n<h3>Ukraine<\/h3>\n<h4>Escalation of the War in Ukraine<\/h4>\n<p>Since no agreement can be reached and Russia will finally bring about a lasting solution to the problem on its western border after many wars over the course of centuries, we can expect that Russia will not limit its military control to the four regions that, along with Crimea, already belong to Russia. I expect that the Russian leadership will take over all or a large part of Russian-speaking Ukraine and then let the people decide.<\/p>\n<p>However, that does not necessarily mean that the people in all these Russian-speaking regions want to be part of Russia. Time will tell.<\/p>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74844\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.30.43-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"589\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.30.43-PM.png 589w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.30.43-PM-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><br \/>\nSource: Forum Geopolitica<\/h5>\n<p>It is entirely possible that, in this scenario, Poland, Romania, and Hungary will reclaim their former territories. All of these territorial decisions will certainly not be made without Russia&#8217;s involvement.<\/p>\n<p>I created the map below based on the current linguistic situation. It is a greatly simplified representation of the nationalities in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74843\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.29.38-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.29.38-PM.png 597w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.29.38-PM-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/>Source: Forum Geopolitica<\/h5>\n<p>The following map, which shows the ethnic composition of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before 1918, serves to illustrate this complexity. The area colored yellow on the map of the Austro-Hungarian Empire roughly corresponds to the western part of present-day Ukraine. The Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed primarily due to ethnic problems that had become unmanageable. This indicates that a solution for lasting peace in the future can only be achieved by taking ethnic issues into account.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-74842\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.27.43-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.27.43-PM.png 596w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-01-at-5.27.43-PM-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/kuk-xiv-korps.org\/k-u-k-monarchie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/kuk-xiv-korps.org\/k-u-k-monarchie\/<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>A Complete Change in the Conduct of War<\/h3>\n<p>Ukraine is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, more than twice the size of Germany. The days of massive tank columns advancing 30 kilometers or more per day are definitively over. Just as military technology underwent a complete revolution during the last two major wars, we are now witnessing a total realignment. I am no military expert, but I follow the frontline reports daily and see that, despite their great superiority, the Russian forces can deploy only small groups, and progress is therefore slow but steady. In addition, the Russians are now facing the last major fortifications (Kramatorsk, Slavyansk). Beyond that, there appear to be no major obstacles left on the way to Kyiv, but the terrain is completely flat and offers no cover to either side. It\u2019s hard to say how much longer this war will last, but it could go on for years.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cexperts\u201d in the West either seem to have been caught off guard by the new realities of warfare or are lying to their audience when they interpret the pace of today\u2019s land warfare as a weakness of the Russian armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who thinks that the Russians ultimately lack the stamina to achieve their war aims should consult the history books. At the start of the war in 1941, the Soviet Union was in a much weaker position than Russia was in 2022, yet it stood in Berlin in 1945, despite astronomical losses. The Russian leadership has so far pursued a military strategy aimed at minimizing losses on the Russian side, which has resulted in a loss ratio between Russia and Ukraine of up to approximately 1:10.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cA Bolder Approach\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>In a speech to the Duma on July 27, 2026, President Putin hinted that the Russian military\u2019s approach in Ukraine would become more assertive. He chose his words carefully and received loud applause for the suggestion:<\/p>\n<h5>\u201cOf course I\u2019ll let you in on a secret\u2014my colleague won\u2019t hold it against me. During the awards ceremony, one of the winners whispered to me: \u2018We will prevail. But we need to be bolder. I really, really want that.\u2019 But that raises the question: \u201cEven braver?\u201d And just as in the business world, this too carries risks, the cost of which is losses on our side on the battlefield. That is why we will proceed cautiously here as well, but we will persistently and consistently pursue the goals set for our country. And we will achieve them.\u201d<\/h5>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/kremlin.ru\/events\/president\/news\/80346#:~:text=%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%BE%2C%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%8E%20%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%82,%D0%BC%D1%8B%20%D0%B8%D1%85%20%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%8C%D1%91%D0%BC%D1%81%D1%8F.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">President Putin, July 27, 2026<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>His words are being extensively discussed and interpreted in the Russian media; the public appears to approve of this approach.<\/p>\n<h3>An Army Chief Is Replaced by a Psychopath\u2014Reminiscent of Himmler<\/h3>\n<p>Zelensky dismissed Army Chief Sirsky and appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Army Chief on July 21, 2026. In keeping with the standard of the Ukrainian leadership, Drapatyi made the following remarks about Russia:<\/p>\n<h5>\u201cBy and large, this is a nation whose leadership has no right to exist. \u2018For millennia, there has been nothing civilized there\u2014neither in its mentality nor in its imperial ambitions.\u2019\u201d<\/h5>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Alina_Lipp_X\/status\/2080284806793900048?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mykhailo Drapatyi, July 22, 2026<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>These are Nazi statements without parallel, and history is repeating itself once again: Immediately after the failed assassination attempt of July 20, 1944, Hitler dismissed General Friedrich Fromm and appointed Himmler as Commander-in-Chief of the Reserve Army (<em>Ersatzheer<\/em>). This gave Himmler control over military training, the reserve troops, and some two million soldiers within Germany. Later, around January 25, 1945, Hitler appointed Himmler commander of the newly created Army Group Vistula, whose mission was to halt the Soviet advance on Berlin. Himmler had virtually no experience in commanding conventional armies and was replaced by General Gotthard Heinrici on March 20, 1945.<\/p>\n<p>Himmler was a prime example of a genocidal psychopath and was unsuccessful in his role as army commander. History now seems to be repeating itself in Ukraine, suggesting that the West\u2019s narrative is crumbling in tandem with the Ukrainian front. The change in army leadership is a clear indication of the hopeless military situation Ukraine finds itself in\u2014just as it was back then.<\/p>\n<h3>Europe&#8217;s Attacks Deep Inside Russia<\/h3>\n<p>Europe\u2019s attacks deep inside Russia continue. The Russian government rightly describes these as terrorist attacks, which, while causing civilian casualties, have little impact on the advance of Russian troops in Ukraine. President Putin has so far refrained from responding militarily against Europe, even though he would be justified in doing so. I addressed this in my latest article, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/europe-is-teetering-on-the-brink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Europe is Teetering on the Brink<\/a>\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/de\/artikel\/europa-schwebt-ber-dem-abgrund#:~:text=Die%20europ%C3%A4ischen%20Angriffe%20auf%20die%20%C3%96linfrastruktur%20%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Since then<\/a>, I have not observed any change in President Putin\u2019s policy. In one of his recent appearances on Judge Napolitano, Gilbert Doctorow called for a Russian attack on Europe, arguing that otherwise Russia would lose the war. Doctorow offers no justification whatsoever for why Russia would lose the war in such a scenario. Europe\u2019s open warfare against Russia\u2014which violates every principle of international law\u2014aims to provoke Russia into an attack, just as it did in 2014 and 2022. President Putin has not fallen for such a ploy\u2014at least not yet. Doctorow either fails to recognize this or is playing an unworthy game.<\/p>\n<h3>War with Iran<\/h3>\n<p>Alongside Russia, Iran is the country most underestimated by the West. With their hypersonic missiles, the Persians are superior to the Israelis and Americans not only in terms of military technology but also mental strength. The American people are divided, and the majority does not support a war against Iran. Various polls show that a clear majority of Americans do not support the war. Recent nationwide polls suggest that only about one-third of the population supports U.S. military action, while about half to two-thirds oppose it (sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2026\/07\/16\/trump-approval-stuck-30s-post-ipsos-poll-shows\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Washington Post<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natesilver.net\/p\/iran-war-polls-popularity-approval?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Silver Bulletin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/livecoverage\/sunday0726\/card\/american-voters-frustrated-and-uncertain-about-iran-war-vWeOkucunJzsy3Sn4rxP?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Barron\u2019s<\/a>); according to the gold standard of US polling, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/711839\/approval-iran-war-historical-context.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gallup<\/a>, only 34% of the US population supports military action against Iran. This poll is dated June 15, and I assume that following the breach of the MOU and the deterioration of the situation in the energy sector\u2014higher gasoline and diesel prices in the US\u2014support has fallen even further.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranians are united; a clear indication that the people stand behind the government was evident simply from the fact that over 15 million people\u2014some sources put the figure as high as 40 million\u2014attended the funeral ceremonies for the assassinated former leader Khamenei. Western propaganda claiming that the government\u2019s support is weak has collapsed. Following Trump\u2019s breach of the MOU, the Iranians are currently unwilling to negotiate. And why should they, with a counterpart that does not honor agreements?<\/p>\n<p>The Americans are facing a huge dilemma. According to Larry Johnson, the Americans are running out not only of air defense missiles but also of offensive ammunition. On top of that, the oil and gas situation has worsened further due to the Houthis\u2019 blockade of Bab al-Mandab. A ground invasion by the US is nothing but Trump\u2019s empty rhetoric and would end in a bloodbath for the Americans. That is likely also the reason why the Americans have halted their attacks against Iran for the past few days. The Saudis provoked a new war with the Houthis a few days ago, and following the blockade of Bab al-Mandab, the oil giant\u2019s oil infrastructure is now being targeted.<\/p>\n<p>The Americans have also failed to succeed in their third attempt\u2014following those in June 2025 and February 2026\u2014in any way whatsoever; they have lost the war, and the prestige of the world\u2019s strongest military has vanished. Furthermore, they have shown the world that they are worthless as negotiating and treaty partners. This will have colossal, long-lasting consequences for the US.<\/p>\n<p>There is reason to fear that the US, Europe, and Africa will face catastrophic energy crises, and that we must expect famines in Africa by next year at the latest. Furthermore, the semiconductor industry will suffer. In addition to the many deaths in Africa, inflation will run rampant in the West\u2014thanks to the US.<\/p>\n<h2>Long-Term Effects<\/h2>\n<h3>Military Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>Russia will have no choice but to occupy most of Ukraine in order to permanently resolve the problem on its western border. No one knows how long this will last. Europe and the United States will do everything in their power to prevent this, and it remains to be seen if and when President Putin will conclude that he can only achieve his goal by striking the NATO countries themselves. Given the new realities on the battlefield, which is dominated by drones, it\u2019s reasonable to assume that the pace of the Russian advance will only accelerate once the Ukrainian armed forces collapse. I currently rule out the involvement of official European troops on Ukrainian soil.<\/p>\n<p>There will be no peace in the Middle East as long as Iran\u2019s demands are not met. But Israel will resist this. It is conceivable that, as a result, the State of Israel will not survive in its current form, because Israel in its current form is incapable of peace. It is also conceivable that many countries will enter into bilateral agreements with Iran and the Houthis to alleviate their catastrophic energy crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The Americans and the Israelis have thus succeeded in making Iran the greatest geopolitical power in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<h3>Economic Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>It is only a matter of time before Western financial markets collapse; the additional pressures from the Middle East could very well be the trigger. It may take five, ten, or more years for stability to return. This is because Western central banks will reliably resort to their \u201cpanacea\u201d and keep printing money until fiat currencies collapse completely. History shows that such economic catastrophes lead to military aggression. Since we can already justifiably speak of a world war today, one can only guess what will happen: Perhaps the breakup of the EU and a war within Europe, or a civil war in the US?\u2014Anything is possible.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to realize that these wars, which for now are directed against Russia and Iran, will ultimately target China. The military conflicts in Africa are nothing more than battles between the former colonial powers\u2014which have been exploiting this rich continent for centuries\u2014and the Chinese, who have been investing in Africa for decades. The Chinese are aware of this and have been preparing militarily\u2014for decades.<\/p>\n<h3>War Crimes Tribunals Will Be Established<\/h3>\n<p>The war will end, and the criminals will not prevail. Humanity will prevail, and that is a good thing. After World War II, various war crimes tribunals were held, the most famous of which took place in Nuremberg. This was nothing more than a publicity stunt designed to make the oppressed peoples believe that the guilty were being brought to justice. A handful ended up on the gallows; most got off scot-free. See my article from November 2023, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/the-unpunished-crimes-of-the-holocaust-393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Unpunished Crimes of the Holocaust<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersconnect.com\/item\/trump-says-us-and-iran-are-talking-but-tehran-is-not-yet-ready-for-deal\/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1ZBMDY5NjI0MDcyMDI2UlAx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Donald Trump<\/a>, for example, demonstrated just a few days ago that he is well aware of his war crimes. When asked by a New York Times reporter, <em>\u201cYou\u2019re talking about blowing up civilian power plants and bridges. Much of the civilized world would consider that a war crime. Do you?\u201d<\/em>, Trump replied that he would not comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>His instincts\u2014or perhaps his lawyers and advisors\u2014seem to be mentally preparing themselves for difficult times ahead.<\/p>\n<p>The number and severity of today\u2019s war crimes and genocides are also unique in human history because the body of evidence will be overwhelming. There are millions of videos and photos that have been recorded by millions of people using their smartphones and posted online\u2014the internet never forgets anything.<\/p>\n<p>I assume that war crimes tribunals will be held in the future in a wide variety of locations\u2014likely at the scenes of the crimes themselves: Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Tehran, Moscow, Kyiv, Kursk, etc. Professor Mearsheimer said a few days ago that both Netanyahu and Trump would be hanging from the gallows if their conduct were judged according to the Nuremberg Principles. The ladies and gentlemen of the Western media should start making escape plans soon. Even in Nuremberg, they were not spared.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>World War is here, economic collapse is coming, and humanity faces a long and horrific period of suffering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>____<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/the-summer-when-peace-died\">https:\/\/forumgeopolitica.com\/article\/the-summer-when-peace-died<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=74876"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74940,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74876\/revisions\/74940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}