Heres another wild card Russia what will be Russia’s role in the war.
I know you guys wanted a Russia that could be a threat to Europe but the more I look into it the less likely it becomes. Today Russia has zero capability to wage a war outside of Russia and if Western Europe got involved then Russia really would not have a chance. It has a large army yes but no capability to sustain a major foreign war.
Russia could become a major power once more but in any realistic scenario that would not be for a decade or more and most likely as a friend not a foe of the west as only in that way would they be giving the foreign investment they would require.
Anyway I don't think a Russia capable of threatening Europe is plausible in the timescale involved.
Thus I will propose once more that a War between China and Russia is the best way to go. There is talk of a Civil war in Russia and that may be able to go somewhere. We could have Chinese, Russian rebels and say Central Asian forces vs. Russian government forces and European allies Battling in Russia.
Here is a general outline of my proposal.
2003-2006 war on terrorism, and well find something for Europe to do like missions to Africa and stuff.
Meanwhile China will be Building up its forces. Something along these lines.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/east/03/24/willy.column/
2006 war in Asia breaks out by witch time China is fully geared up while the US is spread out. The US gets involved but the UK does not, it has not interests or alliances in Asia.
2007 war spreads Pakistan goes into India with Chinese support but the main Chinese drive now would be Russia as stated above. The UK would get involved in India; The US would be gearing up, as it still is garrisoning Iraq and other spots.
I think we should save a major war between the US and Iran, Syria or any big Mid east war till this time. Maybe a Arab attack on Israel while the world is elsewhere? A major war here would assure Chinese victory in the short term in Asia if you are worried about China getting overwhelmed.
The EU would get involved once Russia started falling and From then its a race. As China/china allies you must win quickly before the enemies you now face fully build up. If you can clear Asia of your enemies you stand a good chance of holding off the west.
As Europe or the US you must fight hard not fully prepared until you can muster the force to overwhelm China and its allies. Then it will be a drive across Asia into the Chinese heartlands.
What do you think? Questions?
) should start on the main ones that drive the course of the war?
