Where do you think WW3 will start?

[Baldry]

Whos to say it hasn't already began?

Makes you wonder how little storys in recent history might end up being the catalyst for much larger things.

Spoiler: Mind. Blown.

And my guess is the South Pole, bloody penguins.

Edit: FUCK THE INVASIONS BEGUN http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2006067/The-loneliest-penguin-world-Lost-Emperor-swims-beach-New-Zealand-4-000-mile-wrong-turn.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

[Daverson]

Call me a futurist, but I don't think there's going to be another World War. At least not within the foreseeable future.

The only real front these days where things could go south to the extent of a new world war is China (ie, China invades Russia, or China invades India, or the other way around). To be frank, I don't see this happening.

Anywhere else, it'll just be another Iraq.

 

[Madara XIII]

The title says it.

Do you think world war 3 will start in Israel? Germany? North Korea? Australia?

Canada. They've had it too good for too long

>:/

 

[Anorgil]

No country would have the balls to start it, but if they did, every other country would just destroy them. The world depends too much on other countries for things to start WW3, so for a country to do that would be suicide.

Right now it does, but I don't think that this interdependence will last very long. If the global economy takes enough blows, the U.S. (for example) may decide to withdraw from it. Already there are movements to "buy local" on a small scale; I think that trend could become bigger over the next few decades.

You're right, though; until a country becomes much more self-sufficient, it can't afford to attack any other country.

 

[wikiman]

I think if it happen, it will propablly happen in one of Koreas.
But i don't think we will face a global scale conflict in the near future. Because world is a global village right now, and developed nations with ties to other countries will not get involved into attacking other developed nations. Also there is no ideology factor involved, since fasiscm or communism in big european countries, are things of the past. So no to a global war, but i forsee a lot of small conflics in underdeveloped nations, third world countries, or former eastern soviet nations.

 

[NinjaTigerXIII]

I actually believe it will happen on the Moon.

 

[LikeDustInTheWind]

Germany. Both the other World Wars started in and around there, and I'm guessing the third will start there too.

 

[Pierce Graham]

That's my point: The US did nothing until Germany declared war. They were perfectly all right sitting back and only defending their own borders. As we wittnessed many times over the years, the US has no problem with evil dictators, so long as they get cutt of the profit. Recently, they did nothing against the many Arab dictators until the whole world started protesting them, and even then waited a while.
I'm not saying that the US is the embodiement of pure evil. I'm saying they're not the crusading heroes of freedom and democracy they want the world to think they are. They're people. Capable of evil, capable of corruption and malice. It is a place just like all other countries: inequalities, injustice and feuding run rampant.

 

[Woodsey]

First two were Germany's fault.....I feel good putting my money on them for a third round.

That's a little dubious when it comes to WW1. They were certainly punished the most for it.

OT: Mauritius, obviously.

 

[standokan]

I don't know where yet but I'm already starting with hailing our Chinese overlords.

 

[Trololo Punk]

If anywhere, high resource areas (fresh water, among other things).
So maybe Canada.

 

[emeraldrafael]

I'm gonna guess Between china and America once America goes bankrupt. Though what China doesnt realize (and most of the world for that matter) is that China needs America far more then America needs china, so it wouldnt help either country.

 

[fragmaster09]

America Vs Russia, China, North Korea, Britain, Germany, France, Sweden, Switzerland... and the rest of the countries on earth...

because, if you keep poking the tiger then it WILL attack you americans eventually.

poking the tiger with war games claiming that russia invades USA, making them want to, so china joins in, then we join in, then the rest of europe, then africa, then asia, then South america, then finally Canada)

 

[Ghengis John]

I'm not sure we've ever left the Cold War era. Sure the Soviet Union has been disbanded, but many conflicts that began in that time-period are still continuing on today. Off the top of my head, we've got:

- Increasing tensions between Iran and the Western powers.

- North and South Korea caught in a persisting border conflict.

- India and Pakistan caught in a nuclear arms race with each other.

- Several revolutions in the Middle-East including Egypt, Libya, and Syria.

- Rampant piracy in Somalia and other nations along the East African coast.

- The Pro-Han government in China suppressing and outright shunning other ethnic Chinese groups.

- The United States being dragged into a border war with Mexican cartels.

- Al Qaeda and the Taliban still at large.

But if I had to guess where the next big war will take us, it would probably be Iran or Pakistan. Even then, a fight with those nations would result in an armed occupation like the Iraq War instead of a heavy-casualty World War.

This is a very good post. I don't mean to inflate your ego here, but you seem to have a very good understanding of current conflicts and their origins. My hat goes off to you, sir.

Libya looks like the no. 1 candidate at the moment.

How would that be the number one candidate? Not only is the entire UN behind the action, but so is the Arab League.

 

[Sean951]

That's my point: The US did nothing until Germany declared war. They were perfectly all right sitting back and only defending their own borders. As we wittnessed many times over the years, the US has no problem with evil dictators, so long as they get cutt of the profit. Recently, they did nothing against the many Arab dictators until the whole world started protesting them, and even then waited a while.
I'm not saying that the US is the embodiement of pure evil. I'm saying they're not the crusading heroes of freedom and democracy they want the world to think they are. They're people. Capable of evil, capable of corruption and malice. It is a place just like all other countries: inequalities, injustice and feuding run rampant.

They declared war on Germany at the same time Germany declared war on them... Let's not forget America was still in the depression at this point, and no one thought of them as a super power in the way people viewed Britain.

Of course they did nothing, we have learned that no matter what we do, people will claim we are being imperialistic and actively trying to over throw a government will only strengthen it, as they are now seen as an opposing force to "the Imperialistic West." Had America gotten involved in the Arab uprisings earlier, then a revolution started by the people would be portrayed negatively. Though in some cases, I admit we will turn a blind eye, preferring stability over freedom. But to say we sat back and did nothing because we supported the dictators is a falsehood.

 

[park92]

The title says it.

Do you think world war 3 will start in Israel? Germany? North Korea? Australia?

It won't happen. The political and cultural landscape of the planet has permanently changed in such a way as to make a third world war impossible. The closest thing we'll ever get is the current "war on terror" which really isn't a world war any more than the "war on drugs" is a world war.

India and Pakistan almost went to war in 2001/2002. And they still hate each other.

That wouldn't have been a world war, that would have been an India/Pakistan war.

but they both have nukes....................

 

[Sean951]

America Vs Russia, China, North Korea, Britain, Germany, France, Sweden, Switzerland... and the rest of the countries on earth...

because, if you keep poking the tiger then it WILL attack you americans eventually.

poking the tiger with war games claiming that russia invades USA, making them want to, so china joins in, then we join in, then the rest of europe, then africa, then asia, then South america, then finally Canada)

Yes, our very existence pokes the tiger. Never mind what good will missions we send the military on (saving Pakistani's from flooding, sending carriers to disaster areas). Or the billions we give to help out struggling nations, like our plan for Egypt. Besides, China and Russia won't ever invade the U.S. Despite everything, we have very good relations with each other. If shit hits the fan, you can bet the leaders will be on the phone trying to fix it before the news even hears of it

 

[Kathinka]

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pretty lame excuse, considered supporting really, really evil people like batista, pinochet, diem and hussein is allright as long as they play ball. but a democraticly elected allende, or a doctor mosaddegh, who has this crazy ideas that the iranian people should govern themselves, and that the wealth of the country should benefit the citizens and no foreign nations (absurd ideas, i know) get disposed of and replaced by axecrazy religious fanatics and dictators by the totally altruistic and freedomloving u.s. of a.

 

[Halvhir]

The lunar colonies.

I can already imagine hearing the justification for launching nukes as long as they're not detonating inside the earth's atmosphere.

 

[fragmaster09]

I'm gonna guess Between china and America once America goes bankrupt. Though what China doesnt realize (and most of the world for that matter) is that China needs America far more then America needs china, so it wouldnt help either country.

LIES, china provides cheap labour for America, without it, America's financial collape would be sped up tenfold