If a world war happens now, what would be the two sides?

Question: If a world war happens now, what would be the two sides? Will European be with US?

AI answer:

If a large-scale global war were to break out now, the two primary sides would likely align as follows:

 

1. The Pro-U.S. / Western Bloc

• Core Members: The 
  United States
  , 
  United Kingdom
  , and 
  Israel
  .
• European Alignment: European nations are in a "deep bind." While many are privately angry over the U.S. operation in Venezuela and Trump's new threats to seize 
  Greenland
   from Denmark, they are generally avoiding direct condemnation.
  • Strategic Dependency: Countries like 
    Poland
     and the Baltic states remain allied with the 
    U.S.
     because they view American military support as vital for defense against Russia in Ukraine.
  • The "Cautious" Middle: The European Union (EU) has stressed the need for international law but has not joined a coalition against the 
    U.S.
    , fearing that antagonizing Trump would end security guarantees for Europe.
• Other Allies: 
  Japan
  , 
  South Korea
  , 
  Australia
  , and 
  Canada
  . 

 

2. The Multi-Polar / Revisionist Bloc

• Core Members: 
  Russia
  , 
  China
  , and 
  Iran
  . These nations have strongly condemned the U.S. intervention in Venezuela as "hegemonic interference".
• Strategic Cooperation: These countries are increasingly trading outside the U.S. dollar system and providing military-technical support to one another.
• The BRICS Influence: Organizations like BRICS (including 
  Brazil
   and 
  South Africa
  ) have voiced "vociferous international condemnation" of U.S. actions, positioning themselves as an alternative to Western-dominated systems.
• Key Adversaries: 
  North Korea
   and several Latin American nations (
  Cuba
  , 
  Nicaragua
  ). 

Will European countries be with the U.S.?

Europe is currently divided and hesitant. 

• Political Rejection: Leaders have explicitly rejected Trump's recent demands for 
  Greenland
  , calling them a violation of NATO ally sovereignty.
• Selective Support: While some right-leaning leaders (such as Italy's Giorgia Meloni) have described the Venezuela intervention as legitimate, others (such as 
  France
  ) have warned it violates the principle of non-use of force.
• Economic Tension: Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on BRICS countries and imposed punitive levies on allies like 
  India
  , further straining traditional alliances. 

In summary, while Europe is historically tied to the U.S. via NATO, current 2026 tensions over 

Venezuela

 and 

Greenland

 have made their participation in a new U.S.-led war uncertain and conditional on their own regional security needs.