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This is not a statement - it's a question based on a couple of concerns

The signals :

Economic Instability

• 1930s : Great depression led to widespread economic impact, high unemployment and social unrest.

• Today : Economic uncertainties are rising, we see impact on inequality, recession and unemployment rates growing steadily. Global debt levels reaching a record high of $220 Trillion after the covid pandemic loans

Nationalism and Populism

• 1930s : Nationalist and facism movements gained huge momentum and people were in need of leadership to restore national pride and address economic issues

• Today : Nationalist and right-wing populist movements are rising in many countries, often as reaction to europeanization, globalization and cultural pressure. We also witnessed movements such as Brexit emphasizing national sovereignty and better control over immigration.

Geopolitical Tensions

• 1930s : Territorial ambitions and unresolved grievances from World War I led to aggressive expansionism by countries like Germany, Italy, and Japan.

• Today : There are ongoing territorial disputes and power struggles, particularly involving major powers like the US, China, and Russia. There are major escalations going on as of right now (Ukraine, Israel)

Cultural and Identity conflicts

• 1930s : Anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia were rampant, leading to discriminatory policies and violence.

• Today : Similar cultural and identity conflicts are evident, with rising xenophobia, anti-immigrant sentiment, and ethnic tensions. There also seems to be a rise of "anti-culture"

Militarism and military spend

• 1930s : post WW1 conflict, there was an increased focus on militarism and military spend

• Today : Global military expenditure has been rising to over 2 trillion and is constantly growing

Some key differences that could help prevent further escalation

• Organizations like UN, NATO and other regional instances should help in conflict prevention and resolution.

• Large scale wars would be economically damaging to many involved parties as we have a highly interconnected world

• Nuclear deterrence

• Technology (although this could easily be seen as conflict facilitator)

So - are we seeing the same signals building up over time again? Are we on the verge of larger conflict? What's your take on it?

Hey guys, this is my last instance that might be able to help me, I thought I’d write here so that I can say I tried everything.

It’s about a scam involving nearly 200,000 USD.

My father has been communicating for the past 8 months with a "rich Chinese woman living in London" who wants to help him make money with crypto. Long story short - he has sent her nearly 200,000 USD in Ethereum and a website now shows him that he can withdraw 1,000,000 USD if he invests another 60,000 USD. Any person who is not quite so naive would realize that this is a scam, but unfortunately my father does not. He has no money left now and according to my sister, he has even taken a loan to invest the money. A typical scheme: invest, get a small profit to build trust, then take everything until he has nothing left, using the feelings he has developed for the supposed young beautiful woman - pig butchering.

I am pretty sure there is no way to get the money back, but i still want to text.

I have the names of the websites, the phone number of the "woman," and I can get other information even though my father won’t tell me anything about the whole thing.

Since he is 72 years old and now has no money left, I am worried that he might harm himself when he realizes the money is gone.

I would be very grateful for a response, even if it’s a "There’s unfortunately nothing that can be done."

Best regards