[pnpnp]

I’m not making predictions about anything, but part of their job is to prepare for worst-case scenarios.

[bigDinosaur]

That's true, although isn't the thing here that they plan for realistic worst-case scenarios, which is the scary part? There are probably lots of worse worst-case scenarios which they'll never do much preparation because they're so unlikely. War with China does not seem to be that unlikely.

[credit_guy]

> War with China does not seem to be that unlikely

Well, the more the US prepares for it, the more unlikely it is. Or, the best way to win a fight is to convince the other guy it's not worth fighting.

[V__]

> because they're so unlikely

Or because the outcomes might be so bad, it's not worth it to prepare for it.

[Cacti]

you think war between two nuclear powers is likely?

[P_I_Staker]

I predict world war 3