As time entered the 1930s, Arthur couldn't help feeling a bit more tense.
Although the United States had been divided, the world situation had not calmed down as a result. Without mentioning the wars in Eastern Europe for the moment, the situation in Germany was also very chaotic.
Beyond that, the French had been making incessant minor moves recently, and even seemed to be on the verge of sparking another naval arms race.
Island nations in Asia were also far from peaceful, not only frantically building navies but also repeatedly expanding their army sizes.
All signs already pointed to the likelihood that war might well occur in the 1930s. Although it was unclear exactly which year, it was certainly necessary to prepare in advance.
