Saturday, 17 August 2019

Where does WWW3 begin?

With tensions rising all over the world, it seems inevitable there will be a spark somewhere that will start the war to end all wars.

Back in 1914, Gavrilo Princip shot Archduke Ferdinand, which was the fuse that started the first world war.  Back then, most of Europe's politicians wanted war, and war is what they got. The Great War was four years of hell, and many years after that, including WW2, all caused by one moment.

Presently, there is tension in China over Hong Kong, tensions in India and Pakistan over Kashmir, as well as the crazy leaders in the US (Trump) and UK (Johnson).  Adding extra fuel are the Russians and their increased involvement in world affairs, including their occupation of the Crimea.  The Chinese also are causing concern in the South China Sea, and we haven't even mentioned the usual suspects the North Koreans and Iran.

It seems the friction point will be in Asia this time and not Europe, even though Europe is trying to tear itself apart once again with the rise of rightwing extremism.

It seems we are all fucked, and it is only a matter of time before one of these many fuses light and we explode into World War 3.