{"id":111171,"date":"2026-01-15T07:29:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111171"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:29:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T07:29:31","slug":"retired-colonel-warns-geopolitical-tensions-could-trigger-global-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=111171","title":{"rendered":"Retired colonel warns geopolitical tensions could trigger global conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Retired security analyst Colonel Festus Aboagye has cautioned that rising geopolitical tensions could potentially escalate into a major global conflict, including the possibility of a world war.<\/p>\n

Colonel Aboagye pointed to what he described as aggressive power projection by major global actors, including perceived efforts by US President Donald Trump to assert dominance on the international stage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very possible that all these dynamics could usher the world into a World War,\u201d he warned, stressing that the evolving international order poses serious risks to global peace and stability.<\/p>\n

He noted that while nuclear weapons have traditionally acted as a deterrent to large-scale conflict, that assumption may no longer hold in today\u2019s volatile environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea of nuclear wars being a prohibitive factor [is changing],\u201d he said in an interview with Channel One TV, citing recent developments as cause for concern.<\/p>\n

Colonel Aboagye also referenced conflicts in 2025, including clashes between India and Pakistan, as examples of how quickly regional disputes can escalate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could have a World War, which incrementally you start, maybe with rifles, machine guns and aircraft,\u201d he said, highlighting the potential for small-scale confrontations to spiral into far-reaching global crises.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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