Holy Wars...The Punishment Due - Nate Bork's Heavy Metal Guide to the Apocalypse
A 5 part series on the current conflicts that could trigger a nuclear 3rd World War.
Welcome to my friendly guide to the end of the world, all set to the soothing melodies of Megadeth.
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Part 1
In Part One I cover God, religion, and classical theoretical perspectives to war and conflict, focusing on the Western traditions.
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Part 2
In Part Two I look at contemporary theories of war and conflict: Marxism, feminism, Critical Race Theory, Intersectionality, and Decolonization, veering into what has now emerged as a major controversy on American campuses.
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Part 3
In Part Three I dive into the war between Russia and Ukraine/NATO, looking at various options for how Western powers should engage the conflict in light of Russia’s nuclear options.
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Part 4a
In Part Four A I look at the history and religious understandings of the Hamas-Israel conflict, exploring how the two groups understand one another and their views on the war.
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Part 4b
In Part Four B I look at the Israel-Hamas conflict from an International Relations perspective, laying out all of the various alliances and entanglements to explain how this conflict could easily become regional, or even global.
Holy Wars...The Punishment Due, Part 5
In Part Five I look at the potential China-Taiwan conflict, looking at the history of China and the Chinese Communist Party, the differences between Eastern and Western religious perspectives, and all of the unconventional tactics China is using around the world as part of a 5 Elements Model of Destruction.