The war in Iraq, Afghanistan, continual conflict in the Middle East, and the global war on terrorism, are all intertwined in a greater battle of global conflict: World War III. However, the fogs that have been created to hide these conflicts from public opinion are obstructing a clear view of reality. Fogs prevent the public from accurately seeing this war unfold and from taking action in the government to help prevent, this now, inevitable conflict. This work unveils that the media and government are two thickening fogs that continue to obscure the reality of what is occurring. Media does little to help develop an in-depth understanding of the world. In turn this creates limited interest in reporting of foreign affairs among the market sectors they strive to reach. The government has focused on winning the hearts and minds of the American people in order to drive the cause of the war on terrorism. Yet, this war has unleashed greater struggles, which citizens have covertly been blinded to. While these global conflicts are seemingly isolated, the authors illustrate that they are, in fact, closely linked with similar underlying causes. The fogs of war and peace need to lessen so the American people can be accurately informed and global leaders are able to strive for better policies in order to bring World War III to an end.

"An AUSA book." An AUSA (Association of the Unites States Army) book.

Foreword / Morris J. Brady, Major General, US Army (Retired) -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Past, present, future: gleaning clues from history -- Plotting our course: key reference points -- Dispersing the fog: a framework for analysis -- The war of Afghanistan: case study -- The war in Iraq: case study -- Lebanon War II: case study -- A comparative analysis of belief systems -- The road forward -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index