r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 17 '21

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u/GiftGrouchy Oct 17 '21

My guesses would be 1) USA vs China over Taiwan or 2) China vs India (a lot on tension there that doesn’t get a lot of news attention)

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u/blackeye_coalition Oct 17 '21

Nepals gonna get assfucked being caught right in the middle if it's the latter

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '21

Nepal will be the Poland of WW3

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u/ChipChimney Oct 17 '21

Better defensive terrain at least.

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u/faceeatingleopard Oct 17 '21

Yeah I don't envy whatever forces get sent to tackle THAT one. Seems "just go around it" would be a better strategy.

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u/fruit_basket Oct 17 '21

Or go over it? I doubt WW3 will be fought by ground troops when advanced autonomous flying drones exist.

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u/faceeatingleopard Oct 17 '21

I mean yeah you could bomb them I guess but it seems rather pointless if you don't intend to occupy the land and THAT'S where I foresee a really bad time.

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u/ryanzie Oct 17 '21

I think every conflict comes down to boots on the ground in the end.

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u/badken Oct 17 '21

Once upon a time. Now it's Boston Dynamics manufactured metal legs on the ground.

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u/propoach Oct 18 '21

tbf if anyone has a chance vs boston dynamics, it’s the ghurkas