How likely is a third world war? part 5

WWIII scenarios | Features & Opinion | RIA Novosti: "Speaking about Russia's neighbors, Tishchenko noted that the situation in Transdnestria could escalate. 'It is difficult to predict the consequences of the current Romanization of Moldova. For instance, the EU is already willing to introduce its peacekeepers in Transdnestria but its troops have not yet proven themselves anywhere. It is very hard to say whether they will cope with a possible escalation in Transdnestria,' he explained.
Armed conflict is also likely in the Caucasus. 'No doubt, Nagorno-Karabakh may become a bone of contention,' Tishchenko said. 'Azerbaijan is actively developing its foreign policy concepts and building up troops. Armenia, where we have a military base, is acting in the same manner.' Tsyganok added: 'The most interesting aspect to this is that Russia has no dispute with either Azerbaijan or Armenia, and we don't have a clue as to what we will do if tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh spill over.'
Sivkov believes that an armed conflict or local war is also likely in Asia-Pacific, in particular between Cambodia and Thailand.
In his opinion, similar local conflicts in different parts of the world are the result of a changing world and the formation of a new world order."