Would Russia or China pull the trigger in a war?

While the U.S. might create the conditions for war, Russia or China would pull the trigger. On the upside, only some of the requirements for fighting in Europe and the Pacific overlap.

Can the United States win two wars at the same time?

The United States can still fight and win two major wars at the same time, or at least come near enough to winning that neither Russia nor China would see much hope in the gamble.

Does the United States have a military problem with Russia and China?

Moreover, Russia and China conveniently pose very different military problems, allowing the United States to allocate some of its assets to one, and the rest to the other. However, it bears emphasis that this situation will not last forever.

What would the US alliance structure be in a war with China?

The alliance structure of any given conflict would depend on the particulars of that conflict; any of the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan or Taiwan could become China’s primary target. The rest, U.S. pressure aside, might well prefer to sit on the sidelines.

Could the US invade Europe and the Pacific in war?

While the U.S. might create the conditions for war, Russia or China would pull the trigger. On the upside, only some of the requirements for fighting in Europe and the Pacific overlap. As was the case in World War II, the U.S. Army would bear the brunt of defending Europe, while the Navy would concentrate on the Pacific.

Will the wünderwaffe save us when a World War starts?

The wünderwaffe will not save U.S. forces when a world war starts. U.S. Policymakers today tend to forget that wars are still fought and won by men, not machines. American rivals have not forgotten this timeless truth.

Will Wars be fought by small teams of elite professionals?

Today, we are told, wars are fought by small teams of elite professionals—like the Medieval knights of old. Should a great power conflict erupt, though, the age of specialization in warfare will go away, and total warfare will again be upon us again.