(OPINION) BIN – The war of Gog and Magog is a final battle prophesied in the Book of Ezekiel which consists of a type of ‘End of Days’ World War that ushers in the final redemption. But could a third world war really be on the horizon? When looking at the rise of international hostilities taking place worldwide between nations, the notion of such an apocalyptic battle seems to be an extremely realistic scenario.
The following is a list of international hostilities that if erupt simultaneously, can spiral into a Third World War. And due to modern defense technology, the devastation can be unprecedented. A war of this magnitude can potentially be waged any day now…even as early as tomorrow.
China vs America
It’s no secret that the China – America relationship has cooled since Trump waged his trade war – and even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. But can a trade war escalate into an actual war? After Trump threatened that Washington would cut the ‘whole relationship’ with Bei Jing, the White House took it a step further deploying three aircraft carriers to the South China Sea. Seeing it as a potential provocation, Bei Jing recently hinted at blowing up those very aircraft carriers.
China vs India
America isn’t China’s only problem. Last month, 60 soldiers were killed in skirmishes between Chinese and Indian soldiers in the eastern Ladakh region of the Himalayas. China was accused of breaching the Indian border in what Delhi saw as an act of hostility. The standoff between the two nations is ongoing.
North Korea vs South Korea
The detente between North Korea and its southern counterpart took a turn for the worst in June when Kim Jong Un’s sister threatened a military campaign against Seoul saying that the next course of action against the “enemy” will come from the army. Compounding the threat, Pyongyang blew up an office that served as a liaison center for the two Koreas.
4. Egypt vs Turkey
As Turkey is trying to secure offshore drilling licenses in Libya, Tripoli’s neighbor to the east doesn’t seem to be all too pleased. This can be seen by Egypt’s latest move of amassing tank companies on the border with Libya in preparation for an apparent confrontation with Ankara’s insurgency. CONTINUE
