| KillerMan said: It's silly that some peole still fear for full scale war between big developed nations. Economical reasons (and nukes) make it impossible that big nations will wage war agains each other. That is why it's so bizarre to me why especially US uses so much money in their army. |
Doesn't change the likelihood of proxy wars between nuclear armed nations and non-nuclear nations.
It is very plausible that in the next 20 years we'll see major conflicts in Asia. Most of South East Asia is rallying against China (Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia along with already hardliners in Taiwan, Japan and South Korea). Eventually, something may or will happen.
Economics has muffled many potential conflicts, but in the end, someone will want to claim the resources in the Spralty's, and that force is likely to be China v. Vietnam + Philippines.
It wouldn't take much more than a diversionary strike or two to lead to bigger, worse things. Most armies in Asia have very modern weapon systems sans the Philippines and could readily take on China if need be.
In response to OP, I think it'd be smarter if Russia began to arm China's enemies more just like they did after the Sino-Soviet split. There is more money in countries without the ability to make copies vs. selling a few designs and licensing production.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
