WorldWorld War 3 or global poly-crisis? Russia, Iran, Ukraine and the expanding conflict

Russia’s war against Ukraine and the US-Iran conflict are becoming increasingly intertwined. Iranian drones in Ukraine, Ukrainian support for Gulf states, North Korea’s role, rising oil prices, the Strait of Hormuz and shifting alliances are blurring the boundaries between separate conflicts. The question is whether this points toward World War 3 or a new form of globalized conflict.