If World War 3 were to break out, no place on Earth would be entirely risk-free. The nature of modern conflict has changed—battles aren’t just fought with tanks and soldiers anymore, but also through cyberwarfare, space-based systems, economic blackmail, and long-range missiles. In such a world, even countries far from the front lines could feel the ripple effects of a global war.

However, based on geography, political neutrality, non-alignment with military blocs, and historic avoidance of major wars, some nations stand out as exceptionally safer than others. Continues…