The Future of Modern Warfare: World War 3 and Beyond
Editor's note: This summer's outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran sadly bears out the prediction made in the previous revision of this blog for the eternal Middle East 'powder keg'. Some might say it was inevitable that this particular conflict would come to a head this year, given Iran's determination to get a nuclear bomb, and the Ayatollah's openly declared intention to use it to destroy the state of Israel. The speed at which it has happened does seem to have taken many by surprise, though. Arguably the Iranian regime has, by its actions over the last 40 years, brought its own inevitable destruction on itself. Unfortunately it's the Iranian people who will probably bear the brunt of the suffering that arises from its death throes...... The smart money now seems to be on eventual regime change, which could be swifter than anticipated if Iran ever succumbs to the temptation to attack US interests in the region. Hopefully, the Teheran regime ...