Is a new Cold War coming?

Question

Is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (AP Story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060614/ap_on_re_as/asia_security emerging as the new Warsaw Pact? Facing off against US, Japan, Australia, etc, with Taiwan holding the position of Berlin, & military power focused on naval more so than land power?

NOTE: Japan is partnered with US on regional missle defense, has recently engaged & chased off a PRC sub in Japan waters, has opened an informal embasy in Taipei, and has an extensive exchange program of retired senior military officers. They are now in negotiations with Taipei toward a treaty as to what level of military involvement Japan would have in support of the US if China were to invade Taiwan, & what Japan military reaction would be if these extensive support & defensive forces were to be attacked.

Feel free to use these resources:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/index.html
http://www.FAS.org

Thanks so far. Focused on China vs US, with role players around the Pacific on the one side, and this organization on the other. I tend to not think it will go hot for 10 years, and will be WW3 when that happens, but in the meantime building Cold War? And, how do you feel about the aligning forces against American interests, & moves by Japan to lead the way in that region while we're at war elsewhere?

Ghetto:
That's interesting. I don't entirely disagree, but I think we're a little wasy off from there. I'm just refering to something cold between now & the anticipated hot version in 10-15 years. So far as future technologies emerging as a war/confilct changing paradigm, I don't think so. For this "friendly" warfare you speak of to emerge there would have to be parity in technology. In other words, we can attack them in secret w/o being blamed, but they will respond with what they have available, and that would still be conventional/nuclear options.

Answer 1

In this enviroment of Global Warming I would say not. Cold is not cool any more, warming is hot.

Answer 2

I believe with governments getting tighter control of third world countries. The problem is going to be deeper resentment of not being able to "evolve" like the superpowers have. We have been lax for way to long ignoring missing warheads, new superpower military buildups and dwindling resources along with population explosions. The problem now is not about who is going to point fingers to whom but who is going to unleash new technologies on the rise like nano-technology, weather control and microwave technologies. These new technologies are going to make it harder to point fingers at one source and stir up new uncertainties between governments. This new age of friendly warfare is going to be a greater issue than any cold war.

Answer 3

Nope, it will be a HOT war most likely, besides the cold war was only possible because there were only two players involved. Today's situation is much more complex. Bipolarity has given away to multipolarity.

Answer 4

No, a new cold war is not coming. However, I fear that a global conflict will happen within the next 10 years and put all of us out of business.

Answer 5

If it does we can always make a fake trip to the moon ,that worked well ....Oh that's right we cant get to the moon because of the Van Ellen Belts ...Oops I forgot public schools don't teach that ...I always thought it was odd to see the FLAG waving in the wind , But how there is no wind on the moon ...oh well

Answer 6

I do not think it will be a cold war. I think a world war is not far off for all of us on this planet.

Answer 7

If there is to be a war, it would be in our interest to hit China before they develop any new weapons, they are rapidly developing their arms industry.

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

no