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Futurist Parag Khanna fears we're already in third world war

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“Futurist Parag Khanna fears we're already in third world war”

The world is already fighting a third world war, according to the global strategist Parag Khanna, who says there is no reason to wait for historians to name it. The shooting may be confined to pockets, but the global economy and trade system already look like a war zone, says the noted author and frequent Davos speaker. “I’ll be honest with you, I actually think we are in World War III,” Mr Khanna told The National in Abu Dhabi this week. “I don’t want to wait till the year 2065 for historians…

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