whether you or me like them or not, they are a major player.
No Russia is not a major player. Remember those estimates about Russia taking Ukraine in a week, two weeks tops? Those estimates were based on Russia being a near peer. That assessment was incorrect. Russia is not a near peer.
Also Russia’s capabilities have been significantly diminished because of the war in Ukraine. They can’t project power anymore. Russia is devolving down to the level of North Korea. They have nukes, so have to be considered, but no real capability to project power. Not a major player.
And other countries are involved. China is somewhat involved on the diplomatic front. But guess what their priorities are? They’re against Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” attacking shipping routes between Europe and Asia. Because obviously.
So it’s basically just Russia+Iran against everyone else in the world. At this point it seems like Iran is struggling to keep their proxies under control. Not exactly WW3.
So, do we get to start calling what’s happening everywhere world war 3 or is there like some committee that meets on this?
Once some major players start conscripting people I think it’d be reasonable to call it WW3. This is the preamble
Hasn’t russia been conscripting for a couple of years now?
whether you or me like them or not, they are a major player.
now we just need china and a couple more euro countries to join in on the fun.
Well it did say major players, plural. If you have major players directly in opposition and both feeling the need for conscription…
Iran has always had mandatory military service for men 18+. You can buy out if you’re rich, but they’ve been drafting for years.
And Iran is arguably the #3 major player ahead of Israel who wants to keep their military action at home.
thats russia and the US right now.
I don’t see any draft in the US happening right now…
they are desperate for conscripts
No Russia is not a major player. Remember those estimates about Russia taking Ukraine in a week, two weeks tops? Those estimates were based on Russia being a near peer. That assessment was incorrect. Russia is not a near peer.
Also Russia’s capabilities have been significantly diminished because of the war in Ukraine. They can’t project power anymore. Russia is devolving down to the level of North Korea. They have nukes, so have to be considered, but no real capability to project power. Not a major player.
And other countries are involved. China is somewhat involved on the diplomatic front. But guess what their priorities are? They’re against Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” attacking shipping routes between Europe and Asia. Because obviously.
So it’s basically just Russia+Iran against everyone else in the world. At this point it seems like Iran is struggling to keep their proxies under control. Not exactly WW3.
You don’t think Russia is a major player in this current shitshow? Or was it an attempt to belittle Russia?
I’m assuming its the latter because otherwise you’re a dense motherfucker
some major players are already doing this.
yay ww3, just what we needed.
Conscripting and openly killing one another* as in us on russia or china type shit would be more fair I guess haha
well… thats kinda happening too…
I mean, you’re not wrong. But I’d rather remain in denial. I’m not old enough to avoid the draft yet lol
It’s a world war only when western european countries are involved. Otherwise it’s just sparkling conflict.
It’s not a war until the other side is able to fight back.
It’s never a world war until it’s over and the dust settles on the graves of millions around the globe.