Where will the next war start?

[Danny Ocean]

I say either the middle east (because they're not having a good time), Russia (They're turning into MASSIVE a-holes, I think they're turning communist again), or china (Because they behave like a-holes from time to time as well).

Oh for goodness sake. Communism =/= evil. It just doesn't work.

I highly doubt Russia will start a war (Make too much money from exporting gas, oil, weapons atm), but they may well join one. I also doubt it will be the middle East, because those countries are so torn up with grudges and religion that they're never going to stop killing eachother. I think Europe is Possible, but unlikely, we've already had 2 World Wars here, we'll do all we can to avoid another one.

China is busy growing, the African states don't matter, the Indonesian states could cause problems, as could Korea.

There will be several dozen wars, but I highly doubt another World war coming into play.

Also, a World War is just that. A war involving the whole World. A WW doesn't exist between a few nations, it exists between all of them.

 

[Acaroid]

Canada are going to burn down americas capital again...just because that would be funny and awesome

enough jokes aside...

what i this next war thing...arnt there enough going already?

But I would say it could be interesting.... Being that the economy is all F'd at the moment, people cant really afford wars.. but ressesions and depressions are known to bring out the war in people... and china is looking in a bad way, and america does owe them a bunch of money (close to 500 billion dollars or something like that).... could be interesting...

 

[Sewblon]

The next war will be Russia attempting to reclaim another one of their former surrogates. The next World War will be between The U.S, Japan and Turkey.

Japan?. They have a Self Defense Force but last I checked they do not have a standard fighting battalion a.k.a an army. So what will they fight with?. and most importantly Why?. What would cause Japan to go to war or why would someone declare war on Japan. They aren't doing anything hostile now are they?

Japan doesn't have enough people or raw materials in their own country and they dislike immigrants, eventually they will have to adopt expansionist policies, they actually have enough money to assemble a fighting force from scratch and they were in a world war before. They also have a long history of military rivalry with China and China is on the rise.

 

[Snoopster]

there aren't gonna be any more full blown wars anymore (i.e a WWIII) coz of nukes

And on the vowels thing britain is ok if it shortens to GB.

I know you said full names but screw you (the iran thing was funny though)

Full name is 'united kingdom of great britain and northern Ireland' (*gulp*)

 

[Treblaine]

As to the depression, it is apparent that neither Hitler nor FDR can take 100% of the credit for ending the depression but importantly their policies of public spending turned things around and there was finally growth and development again. Similar things happened throughout the world as economies slowly regained strength. In fact, although unemployment was still critically high by the outbreak of war, there was more money going around as well as a desire for resources.

The idea of war in 1931 was impossible, countries could barely support themselves. But by 1939 they had money, wanted resources and had a lot of unemployed men to fill up the ranks of large armies. I don't think it was the war that ended the depression, at least it couldn't do it by itself but it certainly marked the end.

But we have to realise at the moment we are not in a depression, we are in a recession.

During the last big recession, the 70's oil Crisis, Western countries became a lot less involved, US pulled out of Vietnam, and coincided with Détente and a warming of Cold War relations. There was lots of internal political turmoil in various countries but inter-country conflicts were less than in the 50's and 60's.

But that is just a general rule, as economic troubles lead to political troubles that weaken the government and will inhibit them going to war, but the same thing may be exploited by countries that seize this indecision and uncertainty as a time to strike like possibly the Yom Kippur War.

 

[Snoopster]

As to the depression, it is apparent that neither Hitler nor FDR can take 100% of the credit for ending the depression but importantly their policies of public spending turned things around and there was finally growth and development again. Similar things happened throughout the world as economies slowly regained strength. In fact, although unemployment was still critically high by the outbreak of war, there was more money going around as well as a desire for resources.

The idea of war in 1931 was impossible, countries could barely support themselves. But by 1939 they had money, wanted resources and had a lot of unemployed men to fill up the ranks of large armies. I don't think it was the war that ended the depression, at least it couldn't do it by itself but it certainly marked the end.

But we have to realise at the moment we are not in a depression, we are in a recession.

During the last big recession, the 70's oil Crisis, Western countries became a lot less involved, US pulled out of Vietnam, and coincided with Détente and a warming of Cold War relations. There was lots of internal political turmoil in various countries but inter-country conflicts were less than in the 50's and 60's.

But that is just a general rule, as economic troubles lead to political troubles that weaken the government and will inhibit them going to war, but the same thing may be exploited by countries that seize this indecision and uncertainty as a time to strike like possibly the Yom Kippur War.

My god you must have a large brain

 

[Abi79]

I like to think that we are far too smart to know not to start a war now that a Russian, a North Korean and an American can talk to each other whenever they want to with a few mouse clicks. Now we can learn of each other's cultures and understand those around us better than we could in the past.

Tackling overpopulation with a war could be a simple solution, but with a bit of thinking we can come up with something better. Humanity shouldn't just stop at wars, they are primitive.

 

[martin's a madman]

I don't see how Iran or North Korea can start a world war. It is possible that USA will attack them sooner or later (because lets face it..they can), but there is no way it can escalate into world war. While capable of resistance I think they are too weak and have little to no allies that would back them up.
The only possible world war scenario is confrontation between military superpowers Russia or China vs. USA and NATO which is highly unlikely right now, but it is possible that in next 100 years we'll have wars for food and oil that will grow into world war.

and then US would annex Canada and China and US would go to a nuclear war and then there would be a RL fallout 3 situation. Awesomes!

The US would not annex Canada there is no reason for them to and Canada wouldn't allow it. During a time of war it would cause too much damage to speak of annexation. The US gains way more as an ally than it would as a union with Canada.

 

[WindScar]

I actually think Norway or Finland, suggested precentages in youth violence and crime has risen, and dude to the fact that they are the top contenders in blood-and-gore movies (for kids / youths that is) I'd say its killing spree soon. Already happened in Finland, school massacre cuz Halo wasnt enough. Norway has done similar, when Sweden and Denmark falls, then the chain will follow to Belgium (as said previously) France, Germany, and so forth. And the whole europe creates the new "Volkseuropa" with some new dude in lead saying "Death to filithy amerkiane! Death to filthy BLACK, JEW, YELLOW ANYZING!" and then it will be "Heil 'EVIL DEAD'!"

 

[Nick Bounty]

The next war will be Russia attempting to reclaim another one of their former surrogates. The next World War will be between The U.S, Japan and Turkey.

Japan?. They have a Self Defense Force but last I checked they do not have a standard fighting battalion a.k.a an army. So what will they fight with?. and most importantly Why?. What would cause Japan to go to war or why would someone declare war on Japan. They aren't doing anything hostile now are they?

Japan doesn't have enough people or raw materials in their own country and they dislike immigrants, eventually they will have to adopt expansionist policies, they actually have enough money to assemble a fighting force from scratch and they were in a world war before. They also have a long history of military rivalry with China and China is on the rise.

Fair point. If anything, the more likely sparks for wars in the future will be water and oil. Food the rich countries can get relatively easily, but water is a very finite resource, that will certainly kick off if global warming does dry places out.

 

[Treblaine]

Japan doesn't have enough people or raw materials in their own country and they dislike immigrants, eventually they will have to adopt expansionist policies, they actually have enough money to assemble a fighting force from scratch and they were in a world war before. They also have a long history of military rivalry with China and China is on the rise.

Why bother when you can do it the old fashion way with capitalism, buy raw material at $10 per ton and sell it $1000 per ton. Wars are expensive and pointless, look at - well, why not Japan: They were desperate for raw materials but the war to obtain them cost them ten times as much as what they got and lost far more in the process.

The great thing is you can pay foreign workers in foreign mines (yet run by your own nationalised company) far far below the minimum wage of your country and you don't have to worry about them "rocking the vote" as they don't even live in your country to vote. Far better than invading and enslaving them as Imperial Japan tried to do, as that not only lead to unprecedented levels of human suffering... but it was not even cost effective.

After the war Japan became an economic giant that competed even with America, importantly they survived on consumer goods, as the raw materials were pennies but the final product was worth hundred or thousands of dollars and could be easily sold internationally, bringing outside money in. Cars, home electronics, luxury goods, they took over the world far quicker than any army or navy.

 

[martin's a madman]

The next war will be Russia attempting to reclaim another one of their former surrogates. The next World War will be between The U.S, Japan and Turkey.

Japan?. They have a Self Defense Force but last I checked they do not have a standard fighting battalion a.k.a an army. So what will they fight with?. and most importantly Why?. What would cause Japan to go to war or why would someone declare war on Japan. They aren't doing anything hostile now are they?

Japan doesn't have enough people or raw materials in their own country and they dislike immigrants, eventually they will have to adopt expansionist policies, they actually have enough money to assemble a fighting force from scratch and they were in a world war before. They also have a long history of military rivalry with China and China is on the rise.

Fair point. If anything, the more likely sparks for wars in the future will be water and oil. Food the rich countries can get relatively easily, but water is a very finite resource, that will certainly kick off if global warming does dry places out.

I disagree with that point about water, people are working on very advanced purification systems that could potentially turn undrinkable sea water into drinkable water. Which means when these advancements happen then there will be no reason for anybody to fight over water.

 

[Ryuzix]

I think there should be a war against the stupid, so that means most of America. If Hitler had any brains he'd kill stupid people, not jews.

 

[Cheesebob]

Luxemburg.

Damn them.

 

[Kaboose the Moose]

I don't see how Iran or North Korea can start a world war. It is possible that USA will attack them sooner or later (because lets face it..they can), but there is no way it can escalate into world war. While capable of resistance I think they are too weak and have little to no allies that would back them up.
The only possible world war scenario is confrontation between military superpowers Russia or China vs. USA and NATO which is highly unlikely right now, but it is possible that in next 100 years we'll have wars for food and oil that will grow into world war.

and then US would annex Canada and China and US would go to a nuclear war and then there would be a RL fallout 3 situation. Awesomes!

The US would not annex Canada there is no reason for them to and Canada wouldn't allow it. During a time of war it would cause too much damage to speak of annexation. The US gains way more as an ally than it would as a union with Canada.

I am well aware of that, I was just quoting the news feed from Fallout 3 as to how in game, the US responded to threats from China. This would obviously not the case in real life but it is an amusing thought!

 

[Washboard]

Hmm pretty senseless topic but i'll jump up on the band wagon. Scotland and England again. Its been a few years of quiet.

Grr, i'll show you scottish rage ye wee sissy

 

[Colonel Rosso]

Well we've all heard the saying "Third time's the charm"...

So it's fairly obvious the germans will try for world domination again.

I seriously doubt this. The Germans would never start a war again. They do candlelight vigils and write "nie wieder"(Never again) in candlelight. There are more passifists in germany than in lets say... Russia, America and China combined. Not to mention that they would only get their german little hands on eastern europe and France before England and the U.S. beat the crap out of them. Besides, both of these places SUCK.

My money would be on America annexing Mexico first and then the entire freaking continent. This would get out of hand when a Stanistan (Generic name for tiny insignificant east asian country) terrorist would steal nukes and fire them at DC. They will use America's attack on Mexico as proof that America will not stop until it destroys the world.

 

[Mr Fatherland]

Iran and N. Korea, Iran speaks for itself but with N.Korea and their testing it will all plummet into a word war.

I hate word wars! Scrabble, Boggle, and crosswords...all battling it out for word supremacy.
It's not pretty.

Oh! You just made my freakin' century!

 

[dalek sec]

I'm leaning towards the Middle East, maybe with Iran or another country over there.

 

[Legendel]

Um.... Space? We can all hope for a couple of hundred years peace then turn star trek into reality? minus the third world war that almost killed everyone...