Virgos Groove Posted Thursday at 04:37 PM Posted Thursday at 04:37 PM Speculating is fun, so let's do that a bit. There are decades where weeks happen, and there are weeks where decades happen (as the last two weeks have proven ). Do you think any of these events can or will happen in our lifetimes? If so, which? Korean reunification A second African country gets nuclear weapons* A US state proclaiming independence Formation of the United States of Europe China absorbing Taiwan (or Taiwan proclaiming independence) An independent Kurdistan A one-state-solution for Palestine (Isratin, binational state or something of that sort) Patria Grande (unification of Hispanic America) Puerto Rico and DC becoming states The US purchases Greenland *The first was South Africa, but they relinquished them. I think 5, 7 and 9 could happen, but still not anytime soon. 5: Either through a diplomatic process (1C2S for Taiwan, but with more autonomy), or through an invasion (which is a given if Taiwan declares independence). 7: It would take a lot of pressure from the international community though, similar to how South Africa and Rhodesia were treated in the 70s. 9: This one seems most likely, but it would still take convincing Republicans to accept the Bluest land of them all into the Union. Maybe if PR starts to swing Red one day.
Virgos Groove Posted Thursday at 05:03 PM Author Posted Thursday at 05:03 PM (edited) ****, I forgot Irish unification and the end of the British monarchy a.k.a. the two that might actually happen. Edited Thursday at 05:03 PM by Virgos Groove 2
Buffy Posted Thursday at 05:05 PM Posted Thursday at 05:05 PM Can we add Jesus coming back in our lifetime? I hope to see that
illia Posted Thursday at 05:20 PM Posted Thursday at 05:20 PM 5. The relationships between China and Taiwan seem very tense nowadays, I'm afraid it will lead to some sort of culmination
Princess Aurora Posted Thursday at 05:33 PM Posted Thursday at 05:33 PM (edited) China absorbing Taiwan (very likely) which is a shame. Puerto Rico and DC becoming states Korean reunification Irish reunification (this one Is very likely too) Edited Thursday at 05:33 PM by Princess Aurora 1
Azor Ahai Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM Posted Thursday at 06:16 PM Only one with a chance is puerto rico/dc statehood, all the rest are impossible to happen
stevyy Posted Thursday at 10:18 PM Posted Thursday at 10:18 PM Greenland, Iceland, Canada and The UK joining the US... it will happen in the next 25 years.
CandyCoatedClouds Posted Friday at 03:28 AM Posted Friday at 03:28 AM What i want is for no. 1 to happen. More than likely no.3 will happen within the next few years. Or maybe No.9.
Relampago. Posted Friday at 03:48 AM Posted Friday at 03:48 AM 5 will happen this decade lol. Get ready for war as soon as 2028. I don't think the rest are too likely. Maybe DC becoming a state could happen. I don't see it for PR. I could also see 3 happening, but I don't think it would be taken seriously.
SlowGinFizzzz Posted Friday at 01:20 PM Posted Friday at 01:20 PM The one that I think is pretty much a given (unfortunately) is China invading Taiwan within the next five-ish years, especially after the West's rather lax response to Russia's aggression towards Ukraine. Another event I could see happening (but not quite as soon) would be an independent Scotland and a reunified Ireland.
Virgos Groove Posted Friday at 01:52 PM Author Posted Friday at 01:52 PM 27 minutes ago, SlowGinFizzzz said: The one that I think is pretty much a given (unfortunately) is China invading Taiwan within the next five-ish years, especially after the West's rather lax response to Russia's aggression towards Ukraine. "rather lax response"? Everyone always says this, but what exactly could the West have done more? Nuke Moscow? There wouldn't be a Ukraine anymore if it weren't for US and EU support.
SlowGinFizzzz Posted Friday at 02:50 PM Posted Friday at 02:50 PM 49 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said: "rather lax response"? Everyone always says this, but what exactly could the West have done more? Nuke Moscow? There wouldn't be a Ukraine anymore if it weren't for US and EU support. I don't disagree with you, but basically: More weapons, and faster. Especially towards the beginning, it felt like we sent just enough so that Ukraine wouldn't fall, but never enough to actually push back and scare Russia away; although it is of course true that the logistics behind it all aren't that simple and that many countries didn't even have enough stuff available to begin with. Still, I believe that it was a crucial mistake to ever let this become a war of attrition, because unfortunately Russia does have the resources to basically just sit it out. 1
Virgos Groove Posted Friday at 02:55 PM Author Posted Friday at 02:55 PM (edited) 5 minutes ago, SlowGinFizzzz said: I don't disagree with you, but basically: More weapons, and faster. Especially towards the beginning, it felt like we sent just enough so that Ukraine wouldn't fall, but never enough to actually push back and scare Russia away; although it is of course true that the logistics behind it all aren't that simple and that many countries didn't even have enough stuff available to begin with. Still, I believe that it was a crucial mistake to ever let this become a war of attrition, because unfortunately Russia does have the resources to basically just sit it out. Okay, I can kinda see where you're coming from. But tbh, that was always the plan: using Ukraine as cannon-fodder to weaken Russia. Leftists and pro-diplomacy types had been warning this would happen, but were dismissed as Putinists. Now Ukraine will probably end up with a much worse deal than the Istanbul Comuniquée. Edited Friday at 02:56 PM by Virgos Groove 1
commander Posted Friday at 02:56 PM Posted Friday at 02:56 PM I didn't know Greenland was up for sale
Chemist Posted Friday at 06:09 PM Posted Friday at 06:09 PM 5 for sure, the rest pretty much impossible
Robert Posted Friday at 11:04 PM Posted Friday at 11:04 PM On 12/20/2024 at 6:18 AM, stevyy said: Greenland, Iceland, Canada and The UK joining the US... it will happen in the next 25 years. Why do you think this? - I think Taiwan being absorbed into China will happen even though it will be heartbreaking. Perhaps Korean unification if KJU dies. Puerto Rico and DC becoming states is likely. I hope there's a one state solution for Palestine but I don't think Israel will ever let that happen.
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