China just treats North Korea as that one autistic child that they want to try and be friends with since everyone picks on them.  But in the event of North Korea launching an assault on South Korea with the U.S. joining in, China knows its long-term interests lie with helping the Americans and turning North Korea into a fucking wasteland.

This could get interest... fast.

Especially if Russia capitalizes on the opportunity and attempts a bigger takeover of some more former Soviet territories. I mean, we know Russia and China have been getting closer in the past few years, with Russia saying it was prepared to use nuclear weapons if the west had intervened in Ukraine.

Has anyone else noticed, recently, how the current situation seems to be like the that led to World War II? Russia = Germany trying to become more powerful after being stripped of much of it's economy and territory, with the west appeasing them for fear of starting another war, and America starting to lose power with China starting to gain it.

I say that, as someone who is of the belief that there will be a Third World War in my lifetime. Not necissarily nuclear, but certainly between superpowers. I hate sounding like a tinfoil hat, but I genuinely believe that there will be another major war within the next few decades.

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 24, 2015, 09:39:13 AM

This could get interest... fast.

Especially if Russia capitalizes on the opportunity and attempts a bigger takeover of some more former Soviet territories. I mean, we know Russia and China have been getting closer in the past few years, with Russia saying it was prepared to use nuclear weapons if the west had intervened in Ukraine.

Has anyone else noticed, recently, how the current situation seems to be like the that led to World War II? Russia = Germany trying to become more powerful after being stripped of much of it's economy and territory, with the west appeasing them for fear of starting another war, and America starting to lose power with China starting to gain it.

I say that, as someone who is of the belief that there will be a Third World War in my lifetime. Not necissarily nuclear, but certainly between superpowers. I hate sounding like a tinfoil hat, but I genuinely believe that there will be another major war within the next few decades.

There won't be a third world war. With Globalization, World Economy and trade. It's not in any country's best interest to start a large war, because everyone will lose.

Quote from: Septy on August 24, 2015, 09:41:43 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 24, 2015, 09:39:13 AM

This could get interest... fast.

Especially if Russia capitalizes on the opportunity and attempts a bigger takeover of some more former Soviet territories. I mean, we know Russia and China have been getting closer in the past few years, with Russia saying it was prepared to use nuclear weapons if the west had intervened in Ukraine.

Has anyone else noticed, recently, how the current situation seems to be like the that led to World War II? Russia = Germany trying to become more powerful after being stripped of much of it's economy and territory, with the west appeasing them for fear of starting another war, and America starting to lose power with China starting to gain it.

I say that, as someone who is of the belief that there will be a Third World War in my lifetime. Not necissarily nuclear, but certainly between superpowers. I hate sounding like a tinfoil hat, but I genuinely believe that there will be another major war within the next few decades.

There won't be a third world war. With Globalization, World Economy and trade. It's not in any country's best interest to start a large war, because everyone will lose.

Yet China and Russia hve both threatened the US with serious military and even nuclear action if they keep being meddling kids. And if the current stock market thing does become a new Great Depression, then there wouldn't be much of a world economy left to save. That said, I see something between the EU/ NATO and Russia as more likely, due to Russia actually having waged war recently for their former territories.

I'm a pessimist at heart, so forgive me if I sound like that. But I don't really see everything turning into sunshine and rainbows. Even if it wasn't politics, something like climate change could spark something big.

I'd honestly enlist if we get into a full on war

Quote from: GAIUS DASSIUS B00TSAR on August 24, 2015, 10:16:04 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 24, 2015, 09:51:17 AM

Quote from: Septy on August 24, 2015, 09:41:43 AM

Quote from: BaconShelf on August 24, 2015, 09:39:13 AM

This could get interest... fast.

Especially if Russia capitalizes on the opportunity and attempts a bigger takeover of some more former Soviet territories. I mean, we know Russia and China have been getting closer in the past few years, with Russia saying it was prepared to use nuclear weapons if the west had intervened in Ukraine.

Has anyone else noticed, recently, how the current situation seems to be like the that led to World War II? Russia = Germany trying to become more powerful after being stripped of much of it's economy and territory, with the west appeasing them for fear of starting another war, and America starting to lose power with China starting to gain it.

I say that, as someone who is of the belief that there will be a Third World War in my lifetime. Not necissarily nuclear, but certainly between superpowers. I hate sounding like a tinfoil hat, but I genuinely believe that there will be another major war within the next few decades.

There won't be a third world war. With Globalization, World Economy and trade. It's not in any country's best interest to start a large war, because everyone will lose.

Yet China and Russia hve both threatened the US with serious military and even nuclear action if they keep being meddling kids. And if the current stock market thing does become a new Great Depression, then there wouldn't be much of a world economy left to save. That said, I see something between the EU/ NATO and Russia as more likely, due to Russia actually having waged war recently for their former territories.

I'm a pessimist at heart, so forgive me if I sound like that. But I don't really see everything turning into sunshine and rainbows. Even if it wasn't politics, something like climate change could spark something big.

Chinese military equipment is a joke and Russia doesn't have the economy for a long term war with a world power. China also can't afford a war with any first world nation.

The Chinese military is kinda like the Imperial Guard from W40K: Shitty weapons, but lots and lots of meat to throw at the enemy. One shitty Chinese Assault Rifle may not do much damage, but 50 of them fucking will.

>SVT-40
>functioned well

Maybe in the hands of Finns and Krauts smart enough to clean and maintain the fuckers

They're not that reliable today in the loving hands of Canadian shooters, the fuck makes you think they served the Soviets well?

I'd honestly enlist if we get into a full on war

I'd honestly enlist if we get into a full on war

Quote from: SoporificSlash on August 24, 2015, 10:06:40 AM

I'd honestly enlist if we get into a full on war

I'd expect the draft to come back