The Long Peace

[Red Baron]

Since the end of WW2 the world has seen no major conflicts between the major powers. The Cold War almost turned hot, but we escaped nuclear war on several occasions. People born in 1946 and onwards have not seen anything like generations past. We undoubtedly live in the best time in human history.

The big question remains: will this peace eventually end? Will humanity have another major conflict? Perhaps over natural resources when humanity over populates the earth?

In the words of Bertolt Brecht, “War Always finds a way”.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

he big question remains: will this peace eventually end? Will humanity have another major conflict?

Unfortunately that's a little like asking if Hetherington will ever get suspended again, or if an NRL player will ever get filmed having sex in a toilet again, the answer in each case being, well, der!
And as to whether we live in the best time in history, that would depend entirely on who you mean by 'we'.
However, well done to pose such a big question, wonder if ST can solve this one 🙂

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

People born in 1946 and onwards have not seen anything like generations past.

You mean people like us, I don't think the estimated 135,000 christian Iraqi's murdered by ISIS in 2014 would agree.

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

See what three tours of Afghanistan leaves the mind to ponder.

My old man served for twenty eight years, he lost friends, so did I, one of my hardest memories as a kid, was being told Uncle Eddie was killed, he was my Dad's best mate.
I lost Steve , Eddie's son, the family were off base and gone the next day, I'm disgusted when I think of how little has changed in the way we treat our warriors. They serve FOR US, we look after them ITS SIMPLE **** ISN'T IT. My old man was pretty good at telling when a bloke was suffering, we had many of his youngsters, over the years, stay for a weeks R & R of family life, instead of days and nights drowning their sorrow.

 

[QLDSeaeagle]

Wikipedia's 'List of ongoing armed conflicts' is always a sobering read. Afghanistan is listed as in continuous conflict since 1978.

 

[Red Baron]

This just popped up on the list of Trending Google Searches:

 

[Red Baron]

So Putin finally decided to invade Ukraine… I wonder if China will see this as a good opportunity to pounce on Taiwan

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Sounds like Scomo getting desperate.

 

[Red Baron]

Sounds like Scomo getting desperate.

How so?

 

[Woodsie]

Since the end of WW2 the world has seen no major conflicts between the major powers. The Cold War almost turned hot, but we escaped nuclear war on several occasions. People born in 1946 and onwards have not seen anything like generations past. We undoubtedly live in the best time in human history.

The big question remains: will this peace eventually end? Will humanity have another major conflict? Perhaps over natural resources when humanity over populates the earth?

In the words of Bertolt Brecht, “War Always finds a way”.

I think you will find that there has been more armed conflict globally since the WW11 than at any time previously.