Comments by "buddermonger2000" (@buddermonger2000) on "Why This Circle Could Spark Africa’s Biggest War" video.

  1. As a dark addendum to this, I'd like to add that historically what you do with a large and unemployed young male population with little prospect for advancement, is send them to war which adds another internal factor toward conflict. Now, since these two countries are NOT among the great powers of the world, these two countries may be able to have peace settlements outside of their own countries and thus prevent a total war. However, since these are existential issues for both powers involved, there is a very real chance for this to become a total war. And just like the world wars, the countries involved have a LOT of young men to throw at each other. Egypt is more industrialized, but Ethiopia has more of a martial tradition and genuine geographic advantage (as well as an extra 10 million people). This war will be huge, and the biggest thing which will decide if this war is 1 to 2 million vs 10 to 12 million under arms is if the two countries can create mobilization systems which enable them to use their vast reserves of manpower. This WILL be the largest war of the 21st century, assuming China and Pakistan don't go to war against India.
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