Aleading military expert has issued a dire warning about the increasing risks of World War 3 as mounting tensions could lead to a crisis by the end of the decade.
Justin Crump emphasised that unless there are significant and dramatic changes on a global scale, the world will continue to face escalating risks and mounting tensions.
The assessment from the intelligence, security and defense expert and CEO of global risk analysis firm Sibylline comes amid a backdrop of multiple international crises, with conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and various regions in Africa and Asia.
Speaking on the potential for a global conflict, Crump expressed his concerns about the current trajectory of world events.
He told MailOnline: "I don't think this is inevitable, but I think the risks are mounting.
Crump's remarks focused on the necessity for diplomatic efforts, cooperation between nations, and proactive measures to address the root causes of tensions.
He further warned: "If it's not next year, it'll be by the end of the decade, we'll be looking at a similar sort of problem. And unless something dramatically changes on the planet, the risk is just going to keep mounting. The tensions will keep mounting."
The global landscape has witnessed a surge in deadly conflicts, as highlighted by data from the Peace Research Institute Oslo, indicating a record number of battle-related deaths in state conflicts in 2022.
The potential for this number to rise as the world is plunged into WW3 comes from China's potential invasion of Taiwan in the coming years.
As the rhetoric between the two countries becomes even more concerning, so do tensions in the Middle East. There are growing fears that the Israel-Hamas war could spill over into the region.