Is world war III a possibility in future?
415489
Yes, but we hope and pray this may not happen.\nWorld wars or even major wars started with some of the ff. sequences: prejudice, bigotry, greed, social divisiveness, an upsurge of national or patriotic fervor, then internal political upheavals, war pacts and peace agreements, military buildup/escalation, interior cultural or ethnic clashes, economic blockade, consular debacles, political/electoral intervention, military intervention (training, advisers, military hardware, support), an open war, multi-theater wars, one, two thermal bombs...
627662
I am not sure, but I personally think WW3 has already started.It just hasn't ENDED YET!!!! But GOD is not out to DESTROY Human Beings, only EVIL!!!!!!! And if HE DESTROY's EVIL and that EVIL is inside of a Human Being at that time, then??????? What-ever!!!!!!!!!!
54867
To use as a staging area for the rest of ww3. Iran is probably next
150330
Predicting the future is tough for mere mortals.  I'm going to guess that there will be a 3rd world war and that it will be quick and world ending.  Jury is still out on the whens and hows.
198392
I thing we are already into the World War-III which is going on slowly engulfing more and more people, more and more nation in to it. This is solwer than the other two in spark but much much more hazardous in effect.You count the death tolls, thousands of people are being killed worldwide every year and this figure is increasing every year.\nThis WW is not centralised or polarised but is decentralised and spread out having its presence in each and every nation on the globe. This war is using the worst weapon which not only kills Human but the Humanity as well. \nWe are Killing and We are Dying.....
229233
Oh yeah, good idea! Let's start World War III because the world is too peaceful now.
304349
Yes there will be a world war.The basis for starting the war are being laid by USA everyday.This country needs energy and hence it wants to control the source of energy i.e. oil .Most of the oil is in Middle East. The war will start over a cause which will not any basis as it happened in case of Iraq.The origin will be from Middle East and USA.IT will certainly happen during the tenure of Pres Bush.
954009
Nuclear bombs would be used. But it is recognised that there is a ceiling to the number of bombs that would destroy the Earth utterly. Countries involved would limit strikes to below this number as part of the new nuclear war doctrine. China and the US have vast territories so some civilians and military would survive- China has less than 500 warheads, while the US only has a few thousand ready for use.\n\nIf World War III kicks off the theatre will be global and incalculably vast- there would be low level skirmishes all over the place. Hence infantry would be used and see action all over the globe- they have an ability to avoid destruction tanks and planes cannot.\n\nThe world would instantly become a more violent place- so other wars of a conventional kind would erupt, and the US would intervene where strategically helpful.
63611
Given the rising post cold war competition (and cooperation!) among the US, the EU, Russia, China, India, etc. it's very feasible. Current projects point towards the year of 2030, and even if they're overdue, it should still be within our lifetime.
1132162
No one day it will happen, probably from war. Its just a matter of time. When? I couldnt tell you.
687655
that's a very interesting question. Based on how the world is going on, i think it might be possible
750152
Neither, the only scenario or definition of a nuclear war and/or WW3 is when the superpowers are squared off into two camps.  The only thing on the radar now is regional conflicts, proxy wars, sabre rattling and brinksmanship.  \n\nWhen the US vs Russia and/or China in OPEN declarations of war, then come back and we'll talk WW3.  A nuclear war with tactical nukes make be in the cards, however, but it won't be global suicide if they're put to limited use at the Natanz hardened facility in Iran or to a response from a NorKor invasion.
248332
World War 3 started the day after sept 11th 2001. Nations all over the world, not just iraq and afganistan, are involved. Over a hundred nations are involved. The enemies fight overtly, and covertly, with bullets, bombs, and video tapes! Everyone thought ww3 would be fought with  nuclear weapons, its turns out its being fought with cnn broadcasts.
431908
The possibilty exits for WWIII. Recent happenings around the world suggest and actually point to this dreadful fact. Hunger, famine and instability in Africa, terrorism and civil unrest in Europe and the overbearing and meddlesome attitude of America in everybody's affairs all point to the possibility of a 3rd world war.
304636
Not in the near future. It could happen some day though.
378817
There is always a possibility of such a war beginning, but I'd say its a rather 'remote' possibility as of now.\n\nHere are a few reasons why war is a remote possibility:-\nBoth countries are now nuclear powers and they know that the consequences of war will be catastrophic. Also, the Indian economy is booming. The whole world has a stake in the Indian markets and will want stability here. India also has a mature and level-headed leadership, unlike Pakistan, so they will not escalate a conflict into a full war. In any conflict, international pressure will be brought to bear upon India and Pakistan, forcing a truce. Pakistan's very survival currently depends on it towing the US line,so when the US says "Stop", Pakistan will bl**dy-well stop. In military terms too, India has an edge and Pakistan knows it can't get away with too much.\nDue to these and a few more factors, both sides will find it convenient to maintain status quo and the chances of war breaking out are slim.
209811
Writing a book, hmmmm....Look people the next big one will start with nukes going off at the same time in Tel Aviv, NY, DC, and London. \n\nThat will be from Iran's Hamas, next will be freighters in all of the US shipping ports having nukes in lead shielded boxes in the fuel oil tanks of merchant ships. That will effectively take the US completely out of it in the first 30mins of WW3 \n\nNow after that North Korea will take South Korea and China will take Japan and as much of Russia as possible. Europe will wisely sue for peace with China as the new World Super power. \n\nAfter things calm down a bit negotiations between the EU and China will take place. The former US will be divided up between the two based upon the premise that France will not nuke what is left. \n\nDuring these negotiations the EU and China will also plan a lightning take over of the middle east which will also be divided up between the two powers. When all is said and done there will be peace and technological progress unheard of before.