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Off topic from inflation but in regard to the above comments, we're already in an undeclared war. Much like the World was prior to every major kinetic conflict. At the moment, it's being played out in cyber space and in grey areas, but it's been going on for several years. Probably since China started taking reefs in the Spratlys and militarising them, stealing US IP, hacking our systems, and testing Taiwan's air defences. Unfortunately, it's just normal great power ascension but with a difference. Nuclear weapons mean that the homelands of the major powers will probably not be attacked. Yes, MAD is still a thing. So, most likely a limited war in the South/East China Sea between China and US and their allies will happen and lines drawn at some point. But attacking the mainland of either country will invoke a nuclear response which is difficult to imagine unless there's a mad man holding the codes.