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5 Places Where World War III Could Start
National Interest ^ | 2020 | Robert Farley

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 ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: conflict; robertfarley; war; worldwar3; ww3; wwiii
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1 posted on 08/23/2020 6:49:05 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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Or some Damned foolish thing in the Balkans.

Just like it nearly did in 1999.

(Link) Incident at Pristina airport

2 posted on 08/23/2020 6:57:34 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

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.


3 posted on 08/23/2020 6:58:25 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: KC_Lion

Indeed back in 2018: Trump suggested WWIII could possibly start in Montenegro!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/19/very-aggressive-trump-suggests-montenegro-could-cause-world-war-three


4 posted on 08/23/2020 6:59:13 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Or at aunt Mable’s house when she finds out that Homer brought some new guns.


5 posted on 08/23/2020 7:00:58 PM PDT by SkyDancer (~ Pilots: Looking Down On People Since 1903 ~)
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To: a fool in paradise

Was that the time when the Soviet general went with his gut and said there was no attack coming from the U.S.?


6 posted on 08/23/2020 7:01:55 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Portland.


7 posted on 08/23/2020 7:02:01 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: CondoleezzaProtege
WW-III began with
Operation Masterdom
in Vietnam
on September 13, 1945
8 posted on 08/23/2020 7:02:28 PM PDT by ASA Vet (Make American Intelligence Great Again. Bring back ASA.)
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To: ought-six

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.


9 posted on 08/23/2020 7:04:39 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- "First thing I'd do is repeal those Trump tax cuts." (May 4th, 2019))
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

““Why should my son go to Montenegro to defend it from attack?” Fox host Tucker Carlson asked.
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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.


10 posted on 08/23/2020 7:05:13 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

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.


11 posted on 08/23/2020 7:07:35 PM PDT by Migraine ( Liberalism is great (until it happens to YOU).)
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Bible says it both starts and ends in Jerusalem. That’s but one place.


12 posted on 08/23/2020 7:13:07 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

To hell with WW III. Le’s concentrate of CW II first, or the former won’t matter.


13 posted on 08/23/2020 7:14:38 PM PDT by Viking2002 ("If a really stupid person becomes senile......how can you tell?" - George Carlin)
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To: Mariner

So you want the EU to be free to form its long-planned anti-US military?


14 posted on 08/23/2020 7:14:58 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Viking2002

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.


15 posted on 08/23/2020 7:17:02 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Mariner

The most famous person from Montenegro is the deceive, Nero Wolfe.


16 posted on 08/23/2020 7:17:28 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no justice until The PIAPS is legally executed)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Nonsense.


17 posted on 08/23/2020 7:18:28 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Fai Mao

Detective


18 posted on 08/23/2020 7:18:59 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no justice until The PIAPS is legally executed)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

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.


19 posted on 08/23/2020 7:19:42 PM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Or Portland.


20 posted on 08/23/2020 7:19:45 PM PDT by ealgeone
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