U.S. instability could trigger World War III, political analyst warns

International political analyst Maksym Nesvytailov is convinced that if President Donald Trump does not change his policies, serious unrest may begin in the United States. He expressed this opinion on the air of Espreso.

"There are several mechanisms to restrain President Donald Trump in the U.S., including Congress, the courts, officials, and the state apparatus, which the Trump administration is massively downsizing, as well as civil society. It is also important to mention local authorities. After all, the U.S. is a confederation, and the rights and powers of the states are very strong there. Local authorities can put up serious resistance to federal governance," Nesvytailov explained.

According to the political analyst, if Trump's administration does not change its policies, it could lead to the start of a global war. Iran, North Korea, and China may not be able to resist taking advantage of U.S. weakness.

"There is a very serious risk that if the state system does not recover and change its policies, civil society and local authorities will begin to act. One cannot rule out that this could escalate into mass unrest. By the way, there is a film called War of the States. It was widely discussed, and there was a belief that this film was a scenario in case Trump lost, his supporters refused to accept it, and unrest broke out. Now, however, it seems more like a reaction to Trump's policies. This is, of course, a catastrophic danger. Any serious instability within the U.S. could mark the beginning of the hot phase of World War III. Not taking advantage of such total U.S. weakness would be a mistake for Iran, China, and North Korea. The problem will not only concern Ukraine—it will be a global catastrophe. Therefore, there is hope that the state mechanisms capable of counteracting Trump will still work in the U.S.," he added.

• On February 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on a working visit. During a press conference, a dispute arose between Trump, Zelenskyy, and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.
• After the confrontation in the White House, European leaders and U.S. politicians began expressing their support for Zelenskyy and Ukraine.
• On March 3, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that "tomorrow night will be big." According to him, he is the only leader who has not handed over Ukrainian lands to Russian leader Vladimir Putin.