The 3 safest countries to be in if WW3 breaks out | World | News
On February 28, Israel and the US launched an attack on Iran, to which it retaliated and struck Israel, as well as UK and US bases across the Middle East. The UK has granted the US permission to use British military bases for “defensive” strikes on Iranian missile sites, causing growing concern amongst civilians. However, while a global conflict seems very possible, some parts of the world could be very much excluded from the chaos.
Iceland has been widely recognised as one of the most peaceful countries in the world. The European country has held the top spot in the Global Peace Index since 2008, for factors including low crime rates and its never having been involved in a full-scale war or invasion.
The country’s government currently have bilateral agreements with Ukraine. However, the support only involves finances and a small amount of transportation.
It is important to note that while Iceland would most likely avoid any involvement in conflict due to its peaceful nature and remoteness, it would likely experience some effects of nuclear strikes on its shores.
*** Ensure our latest news headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings. ***
New Zealand has a number of benefits that protective country for its citizens should World War 3 break out. One of the main reasons is that the country has taken a neutral stance on most conflicts, though it is still part of the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance, along with the UK, US, Canada and Australia.
The country also ranks high in the Global Peace Index for similar reasons to Iceland, and, like the world’s most peaceful country, New Zealand has geographical advantages: it’s far from major conflict hotspots, and its mountainous landscape almost acts as an extra layer of protection.
Its government has provided financial support to Ukraine’s military and assisted in action against Russia in the International Court of Justice.
Though the likelihood of any attacks in the event of a Western conflict with Russia is low.
Switzerland has a policy of “armed neutrality”, recognised internationally since 1815; therefore, the country does not participate in foreign wars or join military alliances such as NATO. It remains completely neutral that it is one of the few countries that did not provide any sort of support to Ukraine.
It is also highly protected by its terrain, with much of the country covered by the Alps. Additionally, Switzerland also has more than 370,000 bunkers, which is one of the highest rates of civilian bunkers per capita in the world, to protect civilians should there be any sort of invasion or conflict that hits.
