People keep expecting World War Three to look like the last two, with declarations, troop movements, and obvious battle lines. That belief is misleading. Modern war does not begin that way. In many respects, it already started years ago through cyber warfare, proxy conflicts, and permanent military escalation. Cyber war is constant. Power grids, financial systems, hospitals, elections, and military networks are attacked every day by state-level actors. These are not crimes or accidents. They are acts designed to weaken countries without open combat. When infrastructure is disrupted and eco