Are we close to WW3?
What is the likelihood of a world war occuring in the near future? Will it happen soon or in many years to come?
Or, will it happen at all?
Or, will it happen at all?
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smiler2012 · 61-69
@SW-User 😯thank you for your apocalyptic anaylsis well lets hope not and common sense prevails before we go down the road of absolute madness
SW-User
@smiler2012 Analysis? It was a question, hence my use of the label "asking."
There is now some likelihood of war between Israel and Iran. Prior to the savage attacks from Hamas, I was of the view that this would only be the case if Iran used its ever-increasing amount of uranium to develop nuclear weapons. Israel is very likely to attack Iran if they do that.
However, it is also possible they will attack Iran now, or vice versa. This is a regional conflict, but not when the U.S are involved. And, not when you consider Russia in Ukraine.
Also, Russia would possibly use nuclear in Ukraine IF it came to that, for them. The U.S would respond, and then Russia would respond back.
I don't think China is interested in war, but they would like to continue dominating in other respects. They are happy to provide weapons for war, and trade with countries that are either likely to engage in war, or currently are. China and Russia are close.
It is true that many countries have no appetite for war. Not in the Middle East and parts of Eastern Europe, though.
U.S involvement in this comes from its foreign policy, and positioning as a global overseer of nations. Countries have their own agendas and some of these are not beneficial to the U.S or the rest of the world, but the U.S is similarly provocative.
The reason wars have been contained at a national or regional level is because of nuclear, but nuclear will also be why they start.
There is now some likelihood of war between Israel and Iran. Prior to the savage attacks from Hamas, I was of the view that this would only be the case if Iran used its ever-increasing amount of uranium to develop nuclear weapons. Israel is very likely to attack Iran if they do that.
However, it is also possible they will attack Iran now, or vice versa. This is a regional conflict, but not when the U.S are involved. And, not when you consider Russia in Ukraine.
Also, Russia would possibly use nuclear in Ukraine IF it came to that, for them. The U.S would respond, and then Russia would respond back.
I don't think China is interested in war, but they would like to continue dominating in other respects. They are happy to provide weapons for war, and trade with countries that are either likely to engage in war, or currently are. China and Russia are close.
It is true that many countries have no appetite for war. Not in the Middle East and parts of Eastern Europe, though.
U.S involvement in this comes from its foreign policy, and positioning as a global overseer of nations. Countries have their own agendas and some of these are not beneficial to the U.S or the rest of the world, but the U.S is similarly provocative.
The reason wars have been contained at a national or regional level is because of nuclear, but nuclear will also be why they start.
smiler2012 · 61-69
@SW-User your reply is full of if and buts or maybes nothing actually substantial to back what you say
SW-User
@smiler2012 Is Russia not at war in Ukraine? Is Israel not close to attacking or retaliating against Iran, or Iran against Israel?
What would satisfy you with regard to backing this up?
What would satisfy you with regard to backing this up?
smiler2012 · 61-69
@SW-User the russian / ukraine war has being on going for two years now and seems too be a stale mate
SW-User
@smiler2012 That can change very quickly.
U.S election will be next year, and the outcome could change the war. If Israel and Iran go to war prior to that, Russia could see an opportunity to further attack Ukraine or use harsher methods.
U.S election will be next year, and the outcome could change the war. If Israel and Iran go to war prior to that, Russia could see an opportunity to further attack Ukraine or use harsher methods.
smiler2012 · 61-69
@SW-User well let us hope you are wrong on all accounts