By Mark Keenan  

April 9, 2026

How much of what we believe about World War II is actually settled history-and how much is inherited narrative?

Wars do not arise in isolation. They emerge from political decisions, economic structures, and strategic interests that are not always visible in conventional accounts.

World War II is often presented as a clear moral and military turning point. But it also marked something less visible-and far more enduring: the construction of a new global financial order that continues to shape the world today.