What is a realistic scenario for World War III in the next 50 years?

I planning on writing a story about a World War III type of apocalypse in which the U.S is invaded and several major countries are in complete destruction due to the war which has been raging for decades. I want to refrain from using the traditional "Nuclear Apocalypse" scenario and have been attempting to find out how something like this would realistically happen. I'm thinking something to do with the middle east, however how likely is this and how would this come about?|||Unfortunately, barring the destruction of all nuclear weapons at some point in the near future, the next world war will almost certainly feature the total or partial destruction of several cities by nuclear weapons. If WWIII were to break out tomorrow, though, it would be between either India and Pakistan or North Korea and China. Various allies of the two countries would be drawn in, and boom! World War. The United States is unlikely to have a land invasion, as we are completely surrounded by allies (barring Cuba, which we watch to this day), water, and complex radar systems. Anyone who tried to actually invade the United States with a traditional army would be blown out of the water by our air force/navy/subs. However, you could write about a massive Muslim uprising in the nation. This is possible (if not probable), and would have the effect of starting a war, especially if coordinated with uprisings in other countries. Not that I particularly dislike Muslims, but theirs is the religion causing the most problems in the world right now, and as such the one most likely to do this.|||When studying the rise and fall of civilizations most have been conquered from within. The justice system fails, special interests prevail, and most importantly the people get lazy and complacent. So, World War III, the answer is simple. We have been the most war crazy country in the history of the world, full stop. There are many sons and daughters and their sons and daughters who have been impacted by the wars waged in their country. It is very clear that the only option for World War III will be from the Middle East. As the world dependence on petroleum based products diminishes through alternative energy sources, the Middle Eastern Countries will have reduced money coming into them. Their population will suffer, and new leaders will rise. These new leaders will have been victims of wars waged in their country. They and their young population will be bitter and religious. They will stop at nothing to get even. It is too visible for any type of Nuclear War to happen. So what will be the vehicle of World War III ? Biological ! Simply putting some kind of chemicals in the water system will totally eliminate the ability to grow food, no food will result in social unrest and the breakdown of the social and political systems.|||im thinking that maybe Canada and Mexico fall under communism, and they both decided to invade the United States at once, and with the war raging in the Middle East, the US is vulnerable to attacks, because all of our military is over seas, a hurricane hit and theirs wild fires in california, so the national guard is not avalible to stop the attack, so the united states fall to the Mexican-Canadian forces....hows that?|||Since the economy is so bad in the u.s. right now and the u.s. is going down the toilet, they are losing global power. china will be the country to get that global power, and if history has taught us anything it is that the shifting of global power has always resulted in war, except once. this will most likely come true in the next few years, you can put a war between china and the u.s. and then other country's can start getting into it.|||bio weapon...like a flu outbreak perhaps?????





the China Idea is good..The US invades all of the middle east, and while the military and national guard is away (and of course, the president disarms all law abiding citizens), China can invaded with their 3 million man army and their bio weapons. Although I am afraid you would be writing non fiction though.|||that seems really cool, i would have suggested aliens invading but since you want a realistic scenario i think that the chinese should start it first of all, they would be at war with america and eygpt, i dont know much about the middle east but defidently inclue the bermuda triangle in some cool way!|||I have the best one so far. Russian invades Alaska for oil. You take it from there.|||Taliban taking over the Nukes than bombing Iran than Iran bombing them back....Next 50 years ....try soon if somebody does not help take care of this issue|||Afgan, Russia, North Korea, Terrism


lets hope this never happens|||Quite high with Barack Hussein Obama appeasing tyrants.|||Hopefully America won't start anymore wars for a while|||probably afganistan and iran with their stupid nuclear weapon








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