How would the World Map look like in 10 years if we stopped having WMD? (countries, nuclear)
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If we had invaded Japan, it would have been to end the war that they brought us in to. The US WOULD NOT have annexed Japan. As mentioned, we had the Philippines and surrendered them back to the people there. The US has no interest in gaining more territory. We're already big enough on a continental scale.
Its not about gaining territory but to prevent another war coming from the Japanese.
What do you think what would happen if the USA had won the war without WMD?
You really believe the Americans would just go home waiting until the next war?
Its not about gaining territory but to prevent another war coming from the Japanese.
What do you think what would happen if the USA had won the war without WMD?
You really believe the Americans would just go home waiting until the next war?
We would have done exactly what we did. A victory even without Nuclear weapons would have still allowed the US to dictate the terms of surrender. We would have still prohibited Japan from having any sort of military and provided their defense as we do now. I believe we keep one or two aircraft carriers off their coast at all times. You can contain a nation without annexing it.
Hum, I really think this map is totally unrealistic.
No way Russia acheive to conquer balkan and baltic country in the next ten years. I should be even surprise if they acheive to keep Tchechenya during the next 10 years.
Same thing with Britain who conquer Ireland. I bet in 20 years north Ireland will be unite to the republic of ireland.
Ans they also might loose Scotland.
In green/Persia, you have put some sunni country like Pakistan or Afghanistan. There is no way Iran arrive to control hardcore sunni contries like them.
I beleive the time of the empire is ending. We will see the rise of small nation.
Hum, I really think this map is totally unrealistic.
No way Russia acheive to conquer balkan and baltic country in the next ten years. I should be even surprise if they acheive to keep Tchechenya during the next 10 years.
Same thing with Britain who conquer Ireland. I bet in 20 years north Ireland will be unite to the republic of ireland.
Ans they also might loose Scotland.
In green/Persia, you have put some sunni country like Pakistan or Afghanistan. There is no way Iran arrive to control hardcore sunni contries like them.
I beleive the time of the empire is ending. We will see the rise of small nation.
Oh well, this might actually be worth some thought.
Ok, if there were no WMD's and magically nobody could create them, there's still a lot of deterrence.
NATO is the most powerful military alliance in the world. NATO would have nothing to win in fighting Russia, China or India. So if true to their promises, all these factions could guarantee as many countries which are within their realistic powers. For example if France with NATO's consent would invade Haiti and the Dominican Republic it could do so, as neither Russia or China would be able to defend them.
Russia again could subjucate all of her ex-Soviet republics outside NATO, as NATO or China cannot defend them, and neither wouldn't risk going to war for Kyrgystan or something.
Subjucating means here theoretically. If Spain would invade Costa Rica, you'd be sure that the Costa Ricans would start a guerrilla war which could take on years, even decades.
I don't think the dynamic would change much at all in the western hemisphere or Western Europe. The problems would be in Asia, the Koreas, Japan and China as one major conflict zone. Then India and Pakistan. MAYBE the Russians would get more aggressive in Eastern Europe. It could eventually spread into a World War, but the major military powers would still be major military powers and it would be delusional to attempt an invasion of any of them.
Nukes are a pacemaker.
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