It could be 28 minutes from now or 280 years from now. When the superpowers square off against each other in two camps, then come back and we'll talk world war 3.
Until then, just think regional conflicts, wars between rump states, proxy wars and brinksmanship. If you recall the Yom Kippur War in 1973, a coalition of Arab States (Egypt, Syria and Jordan) were soundly defeated by the Israelis. That was a worse situation than the current conflict and it didn't raise a blip on the world war radar (not that it didn't have the potential to spark a global war).
The next World War will involve a nuclear exchange, how could it not. In the first 30 minutes, nearly a billion people will have been vaporised, mostly in the US, Russia, Europe, China and Japan. Another 1.5 billion will die shortly thereafter from radiation poisoning. The northern hemisphere will be plunged into prolonged agony and barbarity.
Eventually the nuclear winter will spread to the southern hemisphere and all plant life will die. You ask when is the apacolypse, you are asking when will we commit global suicide. My answer is it won't happen soon because the larger superpowers are more rational than the rump states in the middle east.
Our biggest risk is an accidental launch of nukes by one of the nuclear powers....long before we run out of water, fossil fuels, coal and other natural resources.
2007-02-06 18:19:12
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answered by Its not me Its u 7
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A third world war would not be viable for any country at all. We are in affect facing a third world war now, but with politics and small skirmishes. If a "true third came about it would be over in a matter of hours due to mass nuclear attacks that would inevitably follow.
As for why it would happen? Same reason as we all fight. Differance of opinion.
2007-02-05 23:21:26
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answered by Karl W 1
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What you fail to realize it that it could take place. the issue is, whilst WW3 happens there'll be no rules, each little thing this is 'banned' would be used. the only ingredient that stopped WW3 from happening in the chilly conflict became into together certain destruction (MAD), oh and all those nukes that russia had, that we've been so petrified of? They nonetheless have them. there is an entire Command of the protection rigidity this is done purpose is to video demonstrate them and dont forget China has many nukes too as nicely as different international places. in basic terms like Albert Einstein stated "i be attentive to no longer what weapons WW3 would be fought with, yet WW4 would be fought with sticks and stones" Durring the chilly conflict, our contingency plan became into to shoot nukes off in any respect of Russia's nuke sites (300ish) so they might no longer get off a 2nd attack. Oh and the Air protection? in basic terms wiki MIRV, there is not any real thank you to provide up an entire on nuclear strike. i wish to God that WW3 doesnt take place, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it relatively is rather naive to have faith that it will by no potential take place. Now on that comparable notice, you shoulndn't stay on that, or be afraid. there is not any longer something you're able to do approximately it. On a final notice, the UN is a comedian tale. They cant accomplish something. As with WW1 and WW2, the real issue comes with allainces and rigidity between international locations.
2016-10-01 12:23:03
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answered by clarice 4
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It will start out as a Economic race. Somewhere along the line nuclear tension will happen someone will get trigger happy. BOOM!!! World War Three.
Iran will try to "wipe" Israel off the map. Syria and all the towel heads across the middle east will rise and start a big Rebellion.
Iran will then attempt to engage Iraq Civil war just to get back at them.
Iran is most likely going to have help of Alexander Lukashenko President of Belarus. They just might have a agreement. Plus he a dictator all over him.
At the sametime While we are focus on the "HOLY WAR"
North Korea is going to engage South Korea maybe with tech. of China's anti-Satellite system to make it harder to get intell.
Fidel Castro will then carry on his legacy by passing the hatred knowledge to Hugo Chávez. He will then spread it to do what he wanted to do. "Let's save the human race, let's finish off the U.S. empire" So we will also have Venezuela and maybe
Nicaragua.
Myanmar and Zimbabwe will play a minior role but there is tension already with them.
This is of course what I think.
Look it up on the wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
All the nations and the presidents of it. There wiki quotes as well.
Things make a pattern.
2007-02-05 22:26:49
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answered by Anonymous
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The 3rd World War will happen for the same reason all wars do extension of power, be it political might or resources.
When it does happen most of the world would be gone or inhabitable what ever is left would have problems rise from all the radio activity around.
2007-02-05 21:29:10
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answered by Anonymous
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It's not clear that it will be nuclear. I'd say its likely not to be. The countries with actual missiles don't really want to use them. The Russian ones are getting to a state of disrepair. China and North Korea are the only real worrisome missile owners.
If it happens it will be similar to WW1. nations will have alliances with other nations and will get dragged into a conflict. People who conduct terrorism largely can't support a full scale war. Especially not a world sized one.
People are largely too unreligious anymore. Christians aren't going to go to war against Muslims. Hindus likely arent going to go to war against Muslims either. Water is a local thing. Nations won't join alliances to wage war over it.
2007-02-05 21:32:33
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answered by Lupin IV 6
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NAh neither religious nor water....and the battle for water is for some centuries...
think it will be a more political issue...dont think it will be religious...dont see religion being the cause of a war declaration....
Excessive provocation of Iran and North Korea may bring about a 3rd world war ....
2007-02-05 21:41:07
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answered by rapstar 3
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If you mean would there be nuclear weapons used, I sure they will be. Is Sadam thought nothing of using chemical weapons on his own people, then whats to say some of these other islamic nuts won't push the big button, its just a matter of time. Look at North Korea, itching for a fight...
2007-02-13 15:29:35
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answered by Anonymous
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The thing that could start a nuclear war is plain and simple....oil we soon going to be running out and China uses more than we do....so unless we come up with another energy source its gonna happen
2007-02-05 21:33:39
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answered by Anonymous
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to my assessment nothing will happen if third world war happens, because none will even feel what happend? no body will see anybody !
2015-09-29 19:05:42
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answered by Saleh 1
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