What future political alliances do you foresee happening within the next twenty to fifty years?

Question

And how do you see them impacting the world governments?

I’m seriously looking for something escapist tonight and since not many people wanted to respond to my last question I decided to be a little more specific with my questioning.

Answer 1

Most important one will be the strengthening of ties between India and the USA.

it will keep china honest and probably prevent major war from breaking out.

Pakistan included, India has a better track record for peace and the US will find an unexpected friend in the largest population of English speakers in the world.

Answer 2

i think some day all of the middle east will align into about 2 or 3 countries

the USA will be much weaker and will have similar aliances

Mexico will either be much weaker or much stronger

i can see new governments poping up in northern and eastern Europe

the Far east will be closely aligned (China, Japan, etc)

Through international intervention Korea will go back to one country possibly, but i believe if that happens still an unstable one

Israel will either be a great power on nonexistant

France will stay about like they are now

Southeast europe will be closely allied

Russia will be allied tighter with other superpowers

Germany will be a superpower but have a very open society

Scandinavia may become one country

Small colinization on antarctica possibly, or international prisons or military instalations ETC


just a few theories

Answer 3

China is going to annex the Spratly Islands and the oil fields there, link into OPEC and assume primacy of place in the world order. Within five years of this annexation, there will be a conflict over Taiwan and the US will lose face in the conflict. This will allow China to muscle the Phillipines, Malaysia, Brunei, and other nations into joining an Asian coalition which will replace both the US and Russia's former roles in the world.

Answer 4

to tell ya the truth I have a hard time seeing any future political alliances. I think that every one is going to have a problem with everyone else and small wars will start breaking out. I could be wrong but it seams like all world leaders are getting more and more violent. If you come up with any thing better than that please let me know

Answer 5

The Israeli's and Hezbolah will form the new political standard in the middle east known as the Hez-raeli's - makes sense - they can commit suicide much easier with American financing and their political goal will be to have every member commit suicide at the same time - which should diminish the number of virgins in both worlds.

That didn't end up as funny as I thought it would.

Answer 6

An alliance between Israel and Palestine to defend against aggression by Iceland.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Chavez and Lukashenko - Venuzuela and Belarus, South America and Eastern Europe ! It has already happened, they are teaming up against Bush. With that weird combo, what else could happen? :)

Answer 9

Hopefully none that involve the family currently living in the big white house!

Answer 10

Are you looking for domestic or international?