China is watching. Iran is watching. And everybody is saying:

"I can't believe this is happening"

People said it with regards to the virus. People are now saying it with regards to Ukraine.

The act of implementing economic sanctions is equivalent to a bully victim telling the bully to "stop it!" but unless the bully is actually getting smacked by the victim with an aluminum lunch tray to his temple, he will not stop.

China is watching. Iran is watching. North Korea is watching.

First of all, what constitutes a "world war"?

And what series of events could lead to that?

How close are we to World War III?

Not close.

I think a world war is when multiple countries take sides and join in, on at least 2 fronts.

I hate sequels.

Chinese fighter jets just entered Taiwan airspace prompting a scramble from the latter's air force.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...ne-2022-02-24/

so just another Thursday

My first question would be, why did this require a new thread?

Who is saying that? This is what people have been expecting for weeks, if not months or years.

That's a pretty terrible and inaccurate analogy.

Not as close we would be if you were in charge, apparently:

Much closer than we want to be

Still a big dog

This discussion can take place in thread already dedicated to discussing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.