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Message: [QUOTE="Diamondback 2/2, post: 525563, member: 157"] Good points on all and I don't disagree, however, China's economy is heavily based upon 1) the safety of their shipping, which is guaranteed by our Navy, and 2) stable currency, which is guaranteed by our currency (the world reserve currency). They don't have a forward deployable Navy to protect their shipping. They are trying to assert that by building ports and militarizing islands in the South China sea, but their trade capability is dependent on a global consumption econmey. I mean even if they could control the south China sea, who are they selling too in the region? China's currency is not stable enough to conduct pure trade without the USD valuation attached. In essence, China would commit economic suicide if they tried to fully become a regional power without our consent, which they may very well get, but at that point they have to compete with the Japanese for regional dominance if we retract our trade protection from the region. I'm not sure China as a whole is stable enough, to withstand the economic restrictions of a trade and commerce conflict with the United States. How will they handle recession, internal conflicts, regional conflicts, etc. But I'm no expert, but I definitely don't see China as a true threat to our power or our stability. Maybe in 25 years, but not currently. Russia on the other hand, I completely agree with you. There is that possibility they would go full in. At that point it's a nuclear war and everyone is fucked. I don't see Russia taking that leap just to secure their regional power. Most likely they would wait for a global economic recession and attempt to secure the regional countries through trade agreements. Essentially as we retract our trade, they will look to fill the void, country on board will be left alone militarily, countries who are not on board will probably see low level conflicts, state sponsored "revolutions", etc... Shit we have seen them do the last decade or so. Russia, is more threatening to us, because of our commitments to NATO and assured defense policy. As for the AI stuff and next gen warfare, that stuff is so far out of my knowledgeable lane that I can't even begin to comment. Ok have to do some reading... [/QUOTE]

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