Take the nuclear item out of the menu, there is no power in the world that can defeat US. Standing currently, USAF will take around 30 days before it gains total air superiority over Russia. The losses to USAF and US homeland in this engagement will definitely be much high but 30 days should be around when Russians will have to decide on weather to 'hold or fold'.
Great global shift will be Chinese occupying eastern and southern Russia via illegal emigration of their people. China is no friend of Russia to count on at the time of need. China is no friend of Russia even during normal peaceful times either. There are only 1-2 other countries that Russia can count on but that too, for a limited distance. World belong to powerful and rich, beyond that bracket it is hard to find and retain friends. Sad but true.
disagree!, by 2012-2013 world should be in a higher state of war according to the peace and astrological cycles. This excellent thread from bearice is a good preparation for that scenario. better start stocking up on canned food items, some sharp knives, a sack full of medications, warm blanket and clothing and be on a constant look out for a nice piece of land far away from regular populations to do your own farming and have sex out in the green..........totally naked!
don't get alarmed bearice but we're in world war 3,it's economic instead of military,our military is too strong
sorry pal, in a hurry to rush out to get some damn good deals on the canned veggies, i forgot about the guns and also do not forget about a strong shovel just in case you need to make an underground dwelling with heating and cooling provided by the nature.
Hmnnn. The US Air Force would be wiped out in 17 days. Question for ya. Who has the 2nd largest Air Force in the world? The US Navy.