A security analyst, Colonel Festus Aboagye (Retired), has warned that current geopolitical dynamics could potentially plunge the world into another major conflict, including a global war.
His comments come amid growing concern over what he described as aggressive power projection by major global actors, including perceived attempts by US President Donald Trump to assert dominance on the world stage.
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, January 14, Colonel Aboagye said the evolving international order poses serious risks to global peace and stability.
“It’s very possible that all these dynamics could usher the world into a World War,” he cautioned.
He explained that while nuclear weapons have long been considered a deterrent to large-scale warfare, that assumption may be weakening in today’s volatile global environment.
“The idea of nuclear wars being a prohibitive factor [is changing],” he said, pointing to recent developments as troubling indicators.
Colonel Aboagye cited conflicts recorded in 2025 to illustrate how rapidly tensions can escalate.
“In 2025, there were two major conflicts that took place between India and Pakistan,” he noted, stressing that such confrontations show how easily regional disputes can spiral out of control.
According to the retired military officer, modern warfare often begins gradually before escalating into far more destructive phases.
“We could have a World War, which incrementally you start, maybe with rifles, machine guns and aircraft,” he said.
He warned that the introduction of advanced weapons systems dramatically raises the stakes.
“You bring in all these sophisticated missile systems and, before you realise, one of the parties has dropped a nuclear bomb on the other,” he added.
Colonel Aboagye drew parallels with history, recalling the atomic bombings that marked the end of the Second World War.
“That is exactly what happened in 1945,” he said.
His remarks come at a time of heightened global anxiety over rising geopolitical tensions, military brinkmanship, and the increasing use of force as a central tool of foreign policy by major world powers.
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