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I feel like another Germany Poland 1939 scenario is pretty unlikely to happen again, given the current climate. I'm wondering if it could theoretically happen. Like if Turkey invaded and took over Greece or Saudi Arabia invaded and took over Qatar. These seem highly unlikely but are they even doable?
I think it depends on the countries in question. As far as the developed world in concerned, very unlikely given we have the technology today to see what other countries are doing militarily before they even get a chance to send an army. Satelites and radar are major security tools.
In Africa, it's a different story. I could, in theory happen there but most of those countries have their own internal problems and aren't much interested in invading their neighbors.
Maduro keeps trying to distract his people by feeding them propaganda about imminent war with Colombia and constant assassination attempts from across the border. Of course he's not so stupid as to step over the line but if he keeps entrenching himself and destabilising the region he may just force Colombia's hand with perhaps (or perhaps not) the general support of the region. You never know with LatAm governments, most didn't even label FARC as a terrorist group.
In fact Colombia has this week formally withdrawn from Lula's precious UNASUR (a failed EU attempt) except UNASUR is a joke and there will be nowhere near the repercussions of a Brexit style departure, it was a long time coming in my opinion.
Invasions are not things of the past;they're still happening in modern times. Russia kind of sort of invaded Ukraine in 2014 and I believe they're still occupying parts of that country. Iraq blatantly invaded and conquered Kuwait in 1990 and would still be there if the U.S.-led coalition hadn't kicked them out.
I feel like another Germany Poland 1939 scenario is pretty unlikely to happen again, given the current climate. I'm wondering if it could theoretically happen. Like if Turkey invaded and took over Greece or Saudi Arabia invaded and took over Qatar. These seem highly unlikely but are they even doable?
Those are 19th century tactics.
These days countries use information warfare and bribes to install sympathetic politicians. See the relationship between Russia and Belarus. Separate states, but are they really?
Invasions are not things of the past;they're still happening in modern times. Russia kind of sort of invaded Ukraine in 2014 and I believe they're still occupying parts of that country. Iraq blatantly invaded and conquered Kuwait in 1990 and would still be there if the U.S.-led coalition hadn't kicked them out.
Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014 and tried to do something similar in separatist regions of Georgia in 2008. I don't think they could get away with occupying Kiev though.
Depending on the countries involved but large countries could easily take (relative-)small countries without the consequenses of a huge war. Pretty much all the superpowers are doing it one way or another.
I feel like another Germany Poland 1939 scenario is pretty unlikely to happen again, given the current climate. I'm wondering if it could theoretically happen. Like if Turkey invaded and took over Greece or Saudi Arabia invaded and took over Qatar. These seem highly unlikely but are they even doable?
Very much possible and doable. To avoid international criticism and reaction the conquering country would need to make their intentions less obvious by installing favorable/friendly leaders or only invading/conquering part of a country. Think Iraq or Ukraine or Israel settlements. Annexation of Hawaii , and US statehood in 1959.
It's also cheaper and more profitable to conquer other countries through economic invasion and dominate their markets.
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