[weegee]

For example, WWIII would require China, Russia, Japan, Germany and Britain to be called a World War.

Japan and Germany had their militaries castrated after WWII. Hard to include them in post WWII discussion although US troops were stationed in both countries and CERTAINLY Germany was split in the Cold War.

It was a COLD war, that is why massive troops did not see combat. Sheesh. What is it that you don't like about that term?

It was not mere military manuevers and political posturing.

FWIW, WWIV is also a cold war at this point.

[demecleze]

Japan and Germany can rearm very fast and represent a large proportion of the worlds war fighting potential even today.

This is represented by their technological level (which is 2nd and 3rd in the world) and their economic power (which is 3rd and 5th I think).

As well the German army is still quite a force and all men in the country are trained for the military.

In short, I stand by my previous statement.