Is WW3 just around the corner?

[joe-90]

The world is a mess - sounds plausible to me. Syria, Libya, Iran etc.

Well? Yea or nay?

 

[mdf290]

The economic collapse of Western Society is just around the corner but that is why world war 3 isn't. Right now the western world could not afford a war and the Eastern world has too many of its own fights going on.

From where I sit Russia is looking like the winner at the moment.
China could have been in with a shout but they stupidly borrowed from the banks to finance their expansion.
Now they are as precarious as anyone else despite positive economic growth.

 

[Porque223]

Technical knowledge about weapons and everything else probably doubles every two years.
Weapons are a force multiplier.
The number of angry people in the world who have good reasons to be angry is increasing.

I'd give it 20 years, max, and if my calcs are right I have a 30% chance of seeing this event.

You may want to read The Lessons of History by Will Durant and
The Arithmetic of Life and Death.

What will happen is as relentless as it is depressing, unless we can all quickly mutate into better people.

If you're into Game Theory, The Tragedy of the Commons drives a lot of this.

 

[enyam]

China could have been in with a shout but they stupidly borrowed from the banks to finance their expansion.
Now they are as precarious as anyone else despite positive economic growth.

Or maybe not.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...-growth-fears-as-manufacturing-contracts.html

 

[ImayKnow]

Don't panic joe-VI.

You won't get your call up papers. You are protected by the mental health act.

 

[Norcon]

Its all about oil.
When the petrodollar system collapses, the dollar collapses.

Iran, Syria and North Korea want rid of the petrodollar system hence why they are labelled the axis of evil and are open to be bullied.

China and Russia are moving away from the dollar but too big to be bullied by greedy Americans.

Add to that we are reaching peak oil.
When the oil flows the dollar flows and the FR can print money and hand the debt created over to foreign nations.
That all coming to an end. Very likely within the next decade.

 

[Sombrero]

There won't be a WW3. The comparison is the good old "meet ya outside the school gates at 3pm"... 4 or 5 punches, one arm round the neck, chuck 'em on the floor, two kicks to the legs, get your bag off your mate and walk home laughing... but these days, it's much more complicated than that... with FB and texting, and knives, and teachers that can't intervene... etc

the world is a bit like that..declaring war on countries will still happen, but not in such a two sided fashion... Hiroshima put a stop to that !

For me, religion has got to re-invent itself...ditch the old books and write new ones, that fit in with "a love of a creator", and the respect of those that believe in sommat else, but all the time preserving life, not taking it!

 

[misterdubya]

Bored of our National Debt Joe?

 

[matt1e]

Its all about oil.
When the petrodollar system collapses, the dollar collapses.

Iran, Syria and North Korea want rid of the petrodollar system hence why they are labelled the axis of evil and are open to be bullied.

China and Russia are moving away from the dollar but too big to be bullied by greedy Americans.

absolutely

That's what the Iraq war was all about some might say...........

As for Joe's original question,I don't know about WW3, but there's certainly unrest

Matt

 

[Norcon]

There's 7 billion people in the world consuming at the rate of 1.5 planet earths.
By 2030 2 planet earths will be needed.

The planet can support about 2 billion people tops.

That's what the Iraq war was all about some might say...........

Yeah bush wanted to invade iraq long before 9/11.

 

[tony1851]

China could have been in with a shout but they stupidly borrowed from the banks to finance their expansion.
Now they are as precarious as anyone else despite positive economic growth.

Or maybe not.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...fears-as-manufacturing-contracts.html[/QUOTE]


Throughout history, many major wars have been caused - ultimately - by trade rivalry.
Remember the old addage that a prosperous Germany was less of a threat than an economically depressed Germany, as history showed.

It could be the same with China if economic growth stalls. The people get restless through unemployment and to stop unrest, the dictators in charge find an excuse for a war (Taiwan? Japan?) to bring their people together. Give it 5 to 10 years.

 

[Sombrero]

The planet can support about 2 billion people tops.

With the greatest of respect, that's not a measurable claim. 2 billion Americans, maybe not, but 2 billion 3rd world citizens, then i suspect easily.

But the point is, this whole eco-system is self levelling... the atoms will survive!

 

[Sombrero]

China could have been in with a shout but they stupidly borrowed from the banks to finance their expansion.
Now they are as precarious as anyone else despite positive economic growth.

Or maybe not.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...fears-as-manufacturing-contracts.html[/QUOTE]


Throughout history, many major wars have been caused - ultimately - by trade rivalry.
Remember the old addage that a prosperous Germany was less of a threat than an economically depressed Germany, as history showed.

It could be the same with China if economic growth stalls. The people get restless through unemployment and to stop unrest, the dictators in charge find an excuse for a war (Taiwan? Japan?) to bring their people together. Give it 5 to 10 years.

Nah... 43 nukes landing on major Chinese cities.. war over before it starts. Hiroshima was pivotal to current war politics.


Countries will be slightly more guarded.... your benchmark will be North korea... watch how that pans out... Kim Jong Un will flex his muscles for so long, but the military powers that be will stop him in his tracks once he kicks off !

 

[Norcon]

2 billion Americans.. no chance.

 

[Sombrero]

2 billion Americans.. no chance.

That's what i said !!