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"I argue that war is unlikely to occur due to the deep economic ties underlying the great power politics between the two countries."

"War with either [Russia or China] is neither inevitable nor imminent."

"As things currently stand, the US is not prepared to fight and win a war with China over Taiwan."

"A war between the US and China today is no more inevitable than was war between the rising US and the declining United Kingdom a century ago."

"[T]he tension between the United States and China will grow, and competition will intensify; it is inevitable. War, however, is not."

"War is a risk, but it is not inevitable."

"The risk of a military conflict is very serious."

"The smallest misstep by either side [Taipei and Beijing] could ignite a U.S.-China war."

"China is preparing for a war and specifically for a war with the United States."

"The most proximate potential timeframe for war is in the next two years."

"My gut tells me we [the US] will fight [with China] in 2025."

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"Despite the heightened tensions, a full-scale war [between the U.S. and Iran] remains unlikely in the immediate term."

"Trump has been clear in his desire to resolve the issue diplomatically and avoid war [with Iran] in the Middle East."

"Despite all the hysteria of war, I'm not really seeing that on the horizon."

"It is highly unlikely that Trump will bomb Iran, not least because he vowed on the presidential campaign trail not to drag the United States into a war."

"The potential of some kind of conflict with Iran escalating into a larger regional war is very real, possibly more real than ever."

"The United States now seems close to a direct conflict that Biden (and Iran) have worked hard to avoid."

"[A] full-scale war is hardly inevitable."

"If they [Iran] don't make a deal [with the US], there will be bombing."

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"We're on a pathway [to a third world war]."

"World War III is on its way."

"Another world war is likely to occur within the next 5-10 years."

"We're gonna have World War III."

"We are sleepwalking our way into World War III with one foolish decision after the other."

The Russia-Ukraine conflict "could lead to World War III, very easily."

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President Trump proposed increasing the U.S. military budget for fiscal year 2027 to $1.5 trillion, representing more than a 50% increase from the current $901 billion budget. Trump stated the increase would enable the country to build a "Dream Military" during what he described as "troubled and dangerous times."

President Trump proposed increasing the U.S. military budget for fiscal year 2027 to $1.5 trillion, representing more than a 50% increase from the current $901 billion budget. Trump stated the increase would enable the country to build a "Dream Military" during what he described as "troubled and dangerous times."

Trump claimed the proposed $600 billion increase in defense spending could be funded through tariff revenue. The U.S. government collected $288.5 billion in tariff revenue in 2025, up from $98.3 billion in 2024, though this falls short of covering the proposed increase and other promised expenditures.

Trump claimed the proposed $600 billion increase in defense spending could be funded through tariff revenue. The U.S. government collected $288.5 billion in tariff revenue in 2025, up from $98.3 billion in 2024, though this falls short of covering the proposed increase and other promised expenditures.

The president announced restrictions on defense contractors, stating he would not permit stock buybacks or dividends and would cap executive compensation at $5 million annually until companies accelerate equipment production and invest in new facilities.

The president announced restrictions on defense contractors, stating he would not permit stock buybacks or dividends and would cap executive compensation at $5 million annually until companies accelerate equipment production and invest in new facilities.

Trump specifically threatened Raytheon, stating the company would no longer do business with the Department of War unless it increased investment in plants and equipment and ended stock buybacks. Raytheon manufactures missiles including the Tomahawk, Javelin and Stinger.

Trump specifically threatened Raytheon, stating the company would no longer do business with the Department of War unless it increased investment in plants and equipment and ended stock buybacks. Raytheon manufactures missiles including the Tomahawk, Javelin and Stinger.

Defense contractor stock prices declined following Trump's announcements, with Northrop Grumman dropping 5.5%, Lockheed Martin falling 4.8% and RTX Corp. slipping 2.5%. The CEOs of major defense firms received compensation ranging from $18 million to over $24 million in fiscal year 2024.

Defense contractor stock prices declined following Trump's announcements, with Northrop Grumman dropping 5.5%, Lockheed Martin falling 4.8% and RTX Corp. slipping 2.5%. The CEOs of major defense firms received compensation ranging from $18 million to over $24 million in fiscal year 2024.

The proposed defense budget increase comes after Trump ordered military operations to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and threatened potential military action regarding Greenland. Republican lawmakers previously criticized Trump's earlier $1 trillion defense proposal as insufficient.

The proposed defense budget increase comes after Trump ordered military operations to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and threatened potential military action regarding Greenland. Republican lawmakers previously criticized Trump's earlier $1 trillion defense proposal as insufficient.

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