Event Brief
Western countries see World War III coming
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Polls show rising public concern in Western nations about the risk of global conflict and reluctance to increase defense spending.
WHO: Western voters
WHAT: Concerns about World War III and defense spending
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
WHERE: U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany
WHY: Growing belief that the world is becoming more dangerous
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