By Michael Snyder
The Economic Collapse
September 22, 2026
The lingering, haunting, and terrifying possibility that a catastrophic nuclear conflict could break out and destroy much of human civilization is not something that most people like to think about. I understand that. I also understand that most westerners have become numb to the seemingly endless war between Russia and Ukraine. But I feel compelled to write about this anyway, because western leaders are making incredibly foolish decisions that are pushing us to the brink of a nuclear showdown with the Russians.