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| Imagining WWIII in -- 2034 |
| 2014-08-05 |
| [Huffpo World Post] VLADIVOSTOCK -- If the next world war is to happen, it will most likely be in Asia and feature a clash between the incumbent hegemon, the United States, and the principal challenger, China. The good news is China does not want war now and in the foreseeable future, primarily because Beijing knows too well that the odds are not on its side. But if we look ahead 20 years from now, in 2034, the circumstances will have shifted significantly. A fascinating short read by Artyom Lukin, Professor Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia. Well worth the time. |
| Posted by:Creatle Phinter8618 |
| #6 Demographics are the key. Just as the US has an illegal immigrant problem, so does Russia. If the Chinese can stall 20 more years they'll have enough physical presence in Siberia for the various autonomous regions to simply "vote" one by one to secede from Russia and become part of China. Using Crimea as a precedent, the Chinese troops will move in to protect the rights of their new constituency. |
| Posted by: Jinetch Ghibelline6418 2014-08-05 12:09 |
| #5 Khrushchev knew he couldn't trust Mao. Future Russian leaders are likely to reach the same conclusion wrt China. They might pay lip service to some kind of alliance but I think when push comes to shove the Russians would be happy to see China contained. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2014-08-05 11:43 |
| #4 ..oh, right, territorial expansion. Now where have I heard that before? Liebestraum. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-08-05 08:02 |
| #3 China won't make Japan's WWII mistake of a naval war as opposed to a land war. Siberia's resources are what it wants. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2014-08-05 03:43 |
| #2 See also CHINESE MILITARY FORUM > EIGHT WAYS THE US CAN CURB CHINESE EXPANSION BY 2020: RICHARD FISHER. Making GUAM or GUAM-CNMI into a de facto new US State in WESTPAC would go far per protecting the US, to include the post-2015, future OWG Globalist NAU + related. * DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > US ENHANCES NUCLEAR STRIKE CAPABILITY AT GUAM: SANKEI SHIMBUN. GEN. John M. Paxton, Asst. Commandant of the USMC. Iff true, among other regional steps the USDOD-USAF is looking into deploying up to 20 B-52's here to help deter, or iff necessary CONFRONT, Rising China. * BHARAT RAKSHAK > [Zero Hedge] WHY CHINA WANTS CONTROL OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IN TEN CHARTS!? VERSUS * TOPIX, DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [Thanh Nein News] CHINA SAYS IT CAN BUILD WHAT IT WANTS IN EAST SEA [aka South China Sea]. Yi Xianliang, Deputy Head of China FM's Boundary & Ocean Affairs Dept. * GLOBAL TIMES > JAPAN NAMING OF ISLANDS [Diaoyus = Senkakus] ILLEGAL, INVALID: CHINA. Chinese FM Spox Qin Gang. * TOPIX > [SCMP] CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY [CCP/CPC] MUST WIN "EIGHT NEW BATTLES" TO STAY IN POWER, SCHOLAR SAYS. Professor Han Quigiong, Vice-Dean of Central Party School. * GLOBAL TIMES > [Itar-Tass] RUSSIAN AIRBORNE TROOPS TO EXPAND PRESENCE ABROAD. ------------------ FYI, as per FREEREPUBLIC + RAPPLER.COM > SENIOR ABU SAYYAF LEADER PLEDGES LOYALTY TO ISIS. ISIS aka ISIL officially reaches the Philippines. * Also, IIRC DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > [Discovering Islam] = END OF ISRAEL PREDICTED FOR 2022??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-08-05 03:08 |
| #1 Of course what really happens is China takes Siberia and its huge resources. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2014-08-05 03:01 |