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USA, Russia, N-Korea and Iran


I don't think China is stupid enough to do anything.

Biggest threat to world peace IMO are USA, Russia, China, Iran, South America, Africa (some of them can become big trouble in the future i.e. Africa).

USA, north-korea and Iran.
Russia is... well, I don't think they'll do something. They usually like to invaide to their neighbour countries but in modern world it's not so easy and I really don't think that they would want to do something against world peace

Why you underestimate China? USA and Russia are plaing games, like in Cold War, but China is too powerul in economics. Imagine - if they sold all USD they have, in US will be hyper-inflation. In efect, the US and European economy would crash. Faster and for much longer time than in case of traditional war.

In EU & US they have economy based on free market. In China the economy is still managed by gov. I simply don't believe they don't have ambitions to rule the world.

PdM wrote:

In China the economy is still managed by gov.

hmm.. china has also free market economy.... in my oppinion...or?

"Beginning in late 1978, the Chinese leadership has been reforming the economy from a Soviet-style centrally planned economy to a more market-oriented economy that is still within a rigid political framework under Party control. The reforms replaced collectivization with privatization of farmlands, increased the responsibility of local authorities and industry managers, allowed a wide variety of small-scale enterprises to flourish, and promoted foreign investment. Price controls were also relaxed. These changes resulted in mainland China's shift from a planned economy to a mixed economy."

Source: Wikipedia.

Back to the topic,
I believe that currently the largest threat may be Iran and the Islamic terrorists.

Yes, but still the gov in China can do almost everything in economy. US gov dont have such possibility.
This is what I wanted to say about China.

USA and Russia. One is falling another is riseing. At the moment everything seems to be in balance, but when USA-s time should really be over, or when USA backs off from world politics, i actully don't have a clue who will be there next to Russia, China maybe.

I think that China will surpass USA AND Russia... Eventually... Unless something drastic happens.

For all of those who selected the US, I recommend to put this in historic perspective. Please compare them and their behavior with other historical empires, they are quite reasonable and very stable even if over-reacting sometimes. If China or Russia be in their position today I'm afraid that they would behave much much worse.

bobhatersfriend wrote:

i think the biggest threat is the USA... they're stupid nd keep provoking everyone because they think there so strong and great...

Do you identify with this country at least a bit?

Rzeczpospolita wrote:

bobhatersfriend wrote:

i think the biggest threat is the USA... they're stupid nd keep provoking everyone because they think there so strong and great...

Do you identify with this country at least a bit?

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