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The US being "invaded" is far less likely. Canada is its ally / vassal. Mexico itself isn't terribly strong. If anyone attempts to springboard via either would
by calyth2018 5y ago
The US being "invaded" is far less likely. Canada is its ally / vassal. Mexico itself isn't terribly strong.
If anyone attempts to springboard via either would serves as early warning for the US and they'd take the battle there.
There are also not a lot of coastal countries, other than Cuba, so last time someone parked some nukes there in response to the US parking nukes in Turkey, the world wondered if it's all over for 13 days.
Contrast that with China, there are more than enough American bases from SK, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Guam. Just from the coast alone.
- tablespoon 5y agoI think that literally the last thing the PRC needs to worry about is a land invasion. The US is their strongest rival, but it has 1/5 the population, and its technological edge is not what it once was. In some other thread, someone mentioned that US military doctrine is to not attack any defended position unless they have at least a 3 to 1 advantage. As long as the PRC stays militarily cohesive, any invading army is going to get annihilated. Plus the PRC has nukes, which is a further deterrent. IMHO, the PRC's (really the CCP's) biggest strategic threat is domestic, and they're starting to transition into a more imperialistic/expansionist mode to make good on revanchist sentiment.
- rat87 5y agoMexico is also a close ally, although one the US has treated very badly at times