Will the next World War be of nuclear warfare?
608439
How could it not be a nuclear war.  A "world" war assumes that differences cannot be settled by political means.  If the object is victory, then can you assume that every means possible would be used to achieve victory.  Do you fight a world war, knowing that you didn't do everything possible to win?  If both sides go to war with the cruel illusion that victory at all costs was the motto, then, of course, nukes will be used.  \n\nIf tactical nukes are the only means to stop overwhelming numbers of conventional armies, then NATO and the US have already committed to that strategy in the Fulda Gap and the 38th Parallel.  Once one tactical nuke is used, there's no stopping the use of strategic nukes.  A chain of events leading to nuclear showdowns, hair trigger responses, and faulty communications will ultimately be the legacy of WW III.
164650
It depends what you mean.\n\nChances are it will become the next NUCLEAR power. \n\nMilitarily, no. Having a few A-bombs is not enough.\n\nTo have an economy that rivals that of the US or China. Not even close.
267689
What will happen in the future is not a fact, but an opinion, however the most scientific opinions on the future are those that are based on logic, such as chronicling a cycle of events and deciphering the pattern in the trend of events to accurately predict the future.\n\nLogically, I think a third world war will occur, because of the contemporary existence of the same conditions and trend of events that led to all previous wars and world wars. The world of humans will come to an end, but not the world of non-humans, either from the pollution caused by the nuclear warfare of world war 3 or the massive industrialism that might take place in rebuilding the modern world after the destruction from world war 3 (global warming), or from uncurable plagues, such as bird flu, AIDS, HIV, and etc.
366405
The Sino-American War will happen in the next 20 years. It will involve nuclear weapons. Invading China isn't feasible.  That's also a bad battle plan, because the longer we wait, the stronger China gets.
703278
I think it very likely that some people will survive.  We have a great track record of tolerating and adapting to some pretty extreme conditions.  I expect there are some secret hideaways that would even allow a few folks to survive a "nuclear winter" scenario, and start repopulating without the technology.  Obviously, any less serious scenario will allow even more flexibility for means of survival.  Right now, today, I do not believe there is a practical possibility of more than two nuclear devices being detonated -- those few who might be otherworldly enough to use them do not, praise Allah and thank God, have the means to use more.  The tragic military, political, economic, and environmental consequences would immediately and eventually kill tens of millions of people, perhaps hundreds of millions, and alter the conditions of life for the billions remaining..  but "billions remaining" is a great lot of survivors to be tolerating and adapting to conditions.  We'll manage.
269905
Of course not! Science is constantly weighing morality against the need for knowledge. Einstein once said of the development of nuclear weapons... "I do not know what weapons will be used in World War III, but I do know what weapons will be used in World War IV... STICKS and STONES!"\n\nMankind has made tremendous gains through science, But this blessing comes with a tremendous burden of responsibility.
228105
Militarily there are three answers.\n\nThe most advanced- United States\nMost man power- China\nSleeping Dragon- Russia (The still have a large stockpile of nuclear weapons, they still are conducting research, and if they had to mobilize it would take them a while but they could do it.)\n\nThe chances of a nuclear war-  Depends on the context, global nuclear war, slim.  A theater wide nuclear exhange, i wouldn't be surprised to see one in my life time.\n\nWhere do i live- US
1139560
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. \n\nThat 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. \n\nEurope will wisely sue for peace with China as the new World Super power. After 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. \n\nWhen all is said and done there will be peace and technological progress unheard of before.
460531
never, nuclear bombs are outdated technology.  Plus the 21st century will be the start of an era of peace
37875
Wha...? This question is badly malformed, but I'll take a stab at answering it.  No, I don't think any industrial power would risk open nuclear war against what is essentially a relatively small band of stateless terrorists.
50146
Probably, because they are clearly developing weapons of mass destruction.  I think a pre-emptive nuclear strike is in order.  Spring 2007.
1035073
The next 2 predictions are\n\n1. Anti-christ will appear\n\n2. 3rd world war will be taking place
357209
Absolutely not going to happen.  We've signed treaties left and right saying we won't use nuclear force.  The US has absolutely bent the rules when it comes to foreign relations but they absolutely would not completely abandon them.  With that being said, I predict a high probability of them using force OTHER than nuclear force...
414768
Yes, eventually (maybe not 50 years, but sometime not so far off), the US will have claimed that no country will be able to be trusted with nuclear weapons, and the US will bomb and take over every country. 50 years after that, people will realize that the true irony was that, in all of history, the US was the only country to use nuclear weapons.
317144
Look people the next big one will start with nukes going off at the same time in Tel Aviv, NY, DC, and London. That 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. After 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. During 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. \n\nWhen all is said and done there will be peace and technological progress unheard of before, and best of all, the herd will be weeded out.
14574
I think that we will have a military prescence in those two countries for many years to come.  Look at Germany and Japan. 60 years after the end of WWII and we still have forces in those two countries.
643866
I certainly hope so!  Sometimes I wonder if the neo-isolationists have ever read about how Hitler was allowed to build his war machine and launch WWII?  Ten years later, 6 million dead Jews, after a global war.  OOPS?!\n\nDoes anyone really think that the U.S. should do nothing about rogue states like Iraq and Iran and Afghanistan under the Taliban?