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 ...
Portland
Bismarck was right.
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.