How close are we to ww3

[Smook B]

I know there's little chances of that happening. But with both Russia and US both bombing Syria and not cooperating. All it would take is US shooting down Russian jets or vice versa to open a Pandora box that can lead to WW3.

[Legends66NBA7]

Would China and Russia work together to take down the USA ?

[Smook B]

Would China and Russia work together to take down the USA ?

I don't think so.

[poido123]

We could be already in it.


Depends how far this conflict is going to go. It has potential to ignite a significant number of countries and pit some superpowers against each other or a band of smaller countries come to the aid of the allies.

[Draz]

It won't happen. It'll just be threats and more threats if something like that happened.

[knickballer]

What's happening in Syria is a proxy war. The US knows they're funding terrorists but they do it for further destabilization and to eliminate a regime they don't approve of. Bottom line is chaos is good for some in the US. It's making some defense contractors, politicians and lobbyists some very wealthy people and that's why there's always a push for the next conflict and to arm some "moderates". Today Syria, tomorrow Yemen, etc.

America would never attack Russia or China and vice versa. That's the end game and these conflicts between the big nations are a means of control in public support. It's us vs them! It's some 1984 shit but people are too ****ing dumb and actually think these rebels are some peaceful moderates or that Russia wants to bomb the US.

[Patrick Chewing]

We're in a religious holy war!


The devil fell to Earth in the Middle East and is now on the march.

[DCL]

Would China and Russia work together to take down the USA ?

the relationship between china and us is like a bad marriage. they f--king *hate* each other but know they both need each other too and can't just "divorce."

[DeuceWallaces]

Not close at all.

[GIF REACTION]

Nothing will ever happen on a world war style scale, because erry1 packing them nukes.

[oarabbus]

There's only three ways that WW3 could potentially start.

Someone invades/nukes Israel (highly unlikely)

Pakistan nukes/invades India or vice versa (extremely unlikely)

North Korea nukes South Korea or anyone else (those bitches are all talk)


It's not gonna happen.

[bdreason]

There's only three ways that WW3 could potentially start.

Someone invades/nukes Israel (highly unlikely)




A nuclear attack against Israel is the most likely culprit. I'm not sure it would necessarily lead to a World War though, because who exactly is going to stand behind whichever Muslim nation is responsible? We know Western Europe and the Americas will support the Jews. Is China or Russia really going to back a Country like Iran or Saudi Arabia in a nuclear dispute?

I'm not sure Israel would even need our help. They would decimate any Middle Eastern opponent with relative ease. The last thing the Middle East wants to do is give Israel the green light for all-out War.

[Nanners]

China and Russia have zero interest in entering any kind of major war with the US and western Europe. They both know they would get completely steamrolled in conventional warfare, and they also know that if nuclear weapons were involved it would likely end human civilization as we know it. Besides, there is way too much at stake for both countries financially. Chinas entire economy is built on exporting cheap goods to the west and Russias is built on selling fuel to Europe.

I dont really think there will ever be another true world war, and if there is it will probably mean the end of humanity.

[BoutPractice]

Closer than in a long time. Arguments based purely on self-interest describe a world different than our own.

In the world we actually live in, states are irrational, unpredictable actors, foreign policy is largely improvised, and accidents happen all the time. Everyone is just winging it, blundering their way through from one crisis to the next.

Prior to WW1, people were making the exact same arguments you are making in this thread, that it's in no country's interest to start a war right now. There were even best-selling books written about this, the early 20th century equivalent of those Pinker books that say we're on an irreversible path towards a less violent world - you know it's all wrong, but it makes you feel good anyway so you read it.

Of course those who pointed to self-interest were right. War did not make any sense. Unfortunately, what they forgot to take into account is that we don't make any sense either. Millions died, and European countries lost their superpower status to boot. War turned out to solve nothing - who would've thought? - but instead created a whole new range of problems, some of which we're still grappling with today.

With that said, I don't think it's helpful to talk about scenarios for WW3 so often because of self-fulfilling expectations. It's as if some people secretly wish for something terrible to happen... believe me, you don't want it to, so let's focus on making sure it doesn't happen. Our energy is best spent trying to imagine what peace might look like.

[Lebron23]

Not in this life time.

[step_back]

Both super powers would know it can only mean one thing. Disaster for all. I expect to see another cold war though.

[StephHamann]

I know there's little chances of that happening. But with both Russia and US both bombing Syria and not cooperating. All it would take is US shooting down Russian jets or vice versa to open a Pandora box that can lead to WW3.

Chances that OP gets laid tonight are higher than the chance of WW3.

So pretty low

[ISHGoat]

Chances that OP gets laid tonight are higher than the chance of WW3.

So pretty low

Impossible. Makes no sense for WW3 to have a negative chance of happening.

[imdaman99]

It's been ISH WAR I on the NBA forums all summer. Lebron fam trying to bully ppl while Kobe and MJ fams slowly bodying them.

[Nikola_]

i seen nikkas with guns is that a sign?

[pauk]

We're in a religious holy war!


The devil fell to Earth in the Middle East and is now on the march.

If you are a religious psychopath/terrorist yes, for us others attacking brothers of an abrahamic religion just because one killed jesus, the other believes he is a god and the third believes he is not a god but a prophet... doesnt make sense.

[NumberSix]

Would China and Russia work together to take down the USA ?
No, China would never go to war against the United States. Do you know how much China's economy relies on sending their products to the American market?

[MJistheGOAT]

Chances are extremely low.
The reason is really simple.
The big powers of the world are economic, the most important thing to save and maintain is the economy. This global economy trascends countries and religions, things like that are "opium for the masses" ... as soccer, NBA, etc.

WW3 would be a disaster for economy. The owners of the world will not permit that.

[redhonda76]

No, China would never go to war against the United States. Do you know how much China's economy relies on sending their products to the American market?

This. China would never attack the US. China needs US just like US needs China for economic reasons. It's a love-hate relationship. They hate each other but need each other as well.

[outbreak]

It's too hard to predict. For the last 50 years we've had people saying we are closer than ever. It's more complicated now though as nations economies are far more specific and linked than they used to be. Everything is much more interlinked

[ThePhantomCreep]

You could argue the Cold War was WWIII--it was fought on a global scale after all, albeit by proxy. Whether you agree with that theory or not, we were far closer to a global conflict then than we are now.

Even the 90s were worse in terms of lives lost through war.

[Derka]

Not bloody likely.

[NumberSix]

This. China would never attack the US. China needs US just like US needs China for economic reasons. It's a love-hate relationship. They hate each other but need each other as well.
Actually, the American economy would probably be better off without China.

[nathanjizzle]

actually, there are experts that suggest that ww3 is unlikely to ever happen amongst humans ever, that world war 3 would only happen between two different worlds.

[RidonKs]

actually, there are experts that suggest that ww3 is unlikely to ever happen amongst humans ever, that world war 3 would only happen between two different worlds.
yes i'm sure those experts have great track records predicting the future

[CelticBaller]

actually, there are experts that suggest that ww3 is unlikely to ever happen amongst humans ever, that world war 3 would only happen between two different worlds.
how could you even come with this conclusion :oldlol:

[CeltsGarlic]

Why obama assumes that syria is russias only friend in ME? Thats clearly incorrect.

[oarabbus]

A nuclear attack against Israel is the most likely culprit. I'm not sure it would necessarily lead to a World War though, because who exactly is going to stand behind whichever Muslim nation is responsible? We know Western Europe and the Americas will support the Jews. Is China or Russia really going to back a Country like Iran or Saudi Arabia in a nuclear dispute?

I'm not sure Israel would even need our help. They would decimate any Middle Eastern opponent with relative ease. The last thing the Middle East wants to do is give Israel the green light for all-out War.


I agree with your points, which is why I believe it is not going to happen. However, the scenario I'd envision is one where several muslim nations team up/form a 'coalition' of sorts against Israel; then the US backs Israel, prompting China or Russia to back the anti-US-Israel Islamic coalition.

Again, I don't think it's likely but Israel/Palestine is the closest thing to the WWI 'powder keg' right now IMO

[poido123]

actually, there are experts that suggest that ww3 is unlikely to ever happen amongst humans ever, that world war 3 would only happen between two different worlds.


:roll:

Do you know how dumb this sounds?