Posted on 08/23/2020 6:49:05 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Key point: The risk of war may be low, but it is ever present.
As the United States enters an election year, prospects for global stability remain uncertain. President Trump’s foreign policy stood at odds with those of his predecessor, and will likely a central point of contestation in the election. At this point, several crises might emerge that would not only turn the election, but potentially bring about a wider global conflict.
Iran-Israel
Iran and Israel are already waging low-intensity war across the Middle East.
Turkey
The state of the relationship between the U.S. and Turkey has decayed to the extent that some fear for the future of the NATO alliance.
Kashmir
Over the past decade, the gap in conventional power between India and Pakistan has only grown, even as Pakistan has tried to heal that gap with nuclear weapons.
Korean Peninsula
If North Korea decides to undertake an ICBM or (worse) nuclear test, the Trump administration might feel the need to intervene forcefully.
South China Sea
U.S.-China relations stand at a precarious point.
(Excerpt) Read more at nationalinterest.org ...
Just like it nearly did in 1999.
correct count is FOUR (IV).
The war against the USSR was WWIII and it did get hot at times in Korea, Vietnam, and other countries. And was a button push away from thermonuclear destruction in 1983. Who knows how close we came in the 60s with missiles in Cuba etc but a Mutually Assured Destruction attack was almost launched in 1983 by the USSR.
Indeed back in 2018: Trump suggested WWIII could possibly start in Montenegro!
Or at aunt Mable’s house when she finds out that Homer brought some new guns.
Was that the time when the Soviet general went with his gut and said there was no attack coming from the U.S.?
Portland.
Yes. And he was punished for not following orders and it was hushed up AND the Russians created a doomsday device that will autolaunch a “response” if nuclear detonations are detected in Russia.
I wonder if Islamonazis could set off a dirty bomb and trigger the Ruskies doomsday weapon since it is still online and armed.
““Why should my son go to Montenegro to defend it from attack?” Fox host Tucker Carlson asked.
Advertisement
Trump responded: “I understand what you’re saying. I’ve asked the same question.”
“Montenegro is a tiny country with very strong people ... They’re very aggressive people. They may get aggressive, and congratulations, you’re in world war three,” the US president added.”
He is opposed to expanding NATO.
I support withdraw from the treaty and withdraw of all US personnel from Europe. With the exception of occasional visits by USN and USAF.
Or South Africa: they have massive weaponry (if they’ve been taking care of it) and a lot of crazy people in or near position of power.
Bible says it both starts and ends in Jerusalem. That’s but one place.
To hell with WW III. Le’s concentrate of CW II first, or the former won’t matter.
So you want the EU to be free to form its long-planned anti-US military?
It’s not a civil war when it’s being fomented from outside the US. Think of who is allied with the left-wing native wannabe combatants.
The most famous person from Montenegro is the deceive, Nero Wolfe.
Nonsense.
Detective
My front yard.
If any of those antifa/blm fphookers have the balls.
But Ill probably only be able to watch it on TV. This is NOT the neighborhood they want to disturb.
I promise you.
And I’m the reasonable one.
Or Portland.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.