John Forsberg
@johnforsberg.bsky.social
Creator of the video series, “The Next World War” on the Flat Circle History YouTube Channel - presenting a multi-episode series of a hypothetical near-future conflict in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. www.forsberg.com
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World War 3 (Part 1): Russia Invades the Baltics - The Countdown to Armageddon Begins
YouTube video by Flat Circle History
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Full-length movie of Season 1 of The Next World War is released!
The invasion of the Baltics is in full-swing. #ww3 #nato #war
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The invasion of the Baltics is in full-swing. #ww3 #nato #war
youtu.be/br_z4fv51W0?...
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Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during those wargames. If you’re listening @csis.org, my Go Bag is at the ready.
I feel good that my scenario aligns pretty well:
youtu.be/L1EbvL13POU?...
Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during those wargames. If you’re listening @csis.org, my Go Bag is at the ready.
I feel good that my scenario aligns pretty well:
youtu.be/L1EbvL13POU?...
Lights Out? Wargaming a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan
YouTube video by Center for Strategic & International Studies
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November 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during those wargames. If you’re listening @csis.org, my Go Bag is at the ready.
I feel good that my scenario aligns pretty well:
youtu.be/L1EbvL13POU?...
Oh, to have been a fly on the wall during those wargames. If you’re listening @csis.org, my Go Bag is at the ready.
I feel good that my scenario aligns pretty well:
youtu.be/L1EbvL13POU?...
understandingwar.org/research/chi...
Interesting that the Commander of the Eastern Theater Command was purged.
Interesting that the Commander of the Eastern Theater Command was purged.
China-Taiwan Weekly Update, October 24, 2025
CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping has expanded his military purges, expelling nine of the seniormost generals from the CCP.
understandingwar.org
October 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Interesting that the Commander of the Eastern Theater Command was purged.
Interesting that the Commander of the Eastern Theater Command was purged.
Reposted by John Forsberg
No world war. No oil shock. No rally-around-the-flag. Just a reckoning for Tehran.
The 12 Days of War That Didn’t Ignite the Middle East or the World
For decades, predictions about a war with Iran carried an air of inevitability: Analysts warned a conflict would close the ranks of the Iranian military
warontherocks.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:30 AM
No world war. No oil shock. No rally-around-the-flag. Just a reckoning for Tehran.
Some fun reading tonight in prep for episode 20. Heard about this book listening to the Arms Control Wonk podcast. @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Some fun reading tonight in prep for episode 20. Heard about this book listening to the Arms Control Wonk podcast. @armscontrolwonk.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Am I wrong to question the statement: “Jamming is not an option.”?
Am I wrong to question the statement: “Jamming is not an option.”?
‘Professional actor’ behind attacks that closed Danish airports, defence minister says
Drones overfly four more airports forcing Aalborg to halt traffic two nights after shutdown at Copenhagen terminals
www.theguardian.com
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Am I wrong to question the statement: “Jamming is not an option.”?
Am I wrong to question the statement: “Jamming is not an option.”?
Will be following this close tonight.
Ukraine's air force has warned Poland that Russian drones have entered its air space and Zamosc is under threat, Reuters reports.
September 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Will be following this close tonight.
How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart
www.nytimes.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Flat Circle History Hits 100K Milestone! From what I'm told, the channel is now in the top .85% of all channels. Crazy... and I'm fully enjoying the ride.
August 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Flat Circle History Hits 100K Milestone! From what I'm told, the channel is now in the top .85% of all channels. Crazy... and I'm fully enjoying the ride.
I’m not smart enough to know what the long-term implications are, but this feels like a very big deal. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
Japan ruling party loses majority in disastrous election result
Populist party Sanseito makes strong gains, fuelling political instability in the weeks ahead
www.telegraph.co.uk
July 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I’m not smart enough to know what the long-term implications are, but this feels like a very big deal. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
The Next World War | Episode 18 | Headlong Into War
YouTube video by Flat Circle History
youtu.be
July 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Well here's something to chew on
www.airandspaceforces.com/why-darpa-th...
www.airandspaceforces.com/why-darpa-th...
DARPA Thinks Stealth is Obsolete in Future Wars
America's stealth aircraft will lose their combat edge thanks to quantum sensors, the deputy head of DARPA argues.
www.airandspaceforces.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Well here's something to chew on
www.airandspaceforces.com/why-darpa-th...
www.airandspaceforces.com/why-darpa-th...